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NM78 Weather Hacienda Sur Luna Airport

Columbus, New MexicoElevation 4,150 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDMN · 23 NM N · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDMN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 110° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 77F, low near 53F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 77/53 SSE 7 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/54 NE 6 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 78/54 SE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/56 E 3 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 78/56 E 5 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/55 SSE 4 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/55 WSW 5 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office EPZ). Forecast issued 1347Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESWEW
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,800 ft

E/W
Dimensions
4,800 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY E
RWY W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4,150 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0027Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0127Z (7:27 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hacienda Sur Luna Airport is in Columbus, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerARLIN H GAMBEL
Manager phone505-531-2771
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM78
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.8779, -107.6460
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NM78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDMN (23 NM N, VFR).

KDMN Deming Municipal Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KLRU Las Cruces International Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KSVC Grant County Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
MMCS Abraham González International Airport
64 NM E
VFR
KBIF Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)
65 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM78?
NM78 sits at 4,150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM78?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.