US-0865 Weather Rancho Milagro Heliport

Taos, New MexicoElevation 6,917 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KAXX · 19 NM E · 16 min old

Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 5 SM, rain.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAXX

WIND

170@4

steady

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

2,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible

25 1800Z to 26 0600Z

Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In west central New Mexico, West …

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 180° at 3 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 4.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy, low near 32F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy	32	SE 4 kt	–	89%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	58/27	W 9 kt	–	4%
Tuesday	Sunny	60/29	W 9 kt	–	4%
Wednesday	Sunny	61/29	S 9 kt	–	5%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	64/33	S 9 kt	–	21%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	61/33	S 9 kt	–	56%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	58/30	SW 9 kt	–	31%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	56	S 9 kt	–	73%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for US-0865. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Concrete

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

6,917 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0013Z 6:13 PM

Sunrise

1319Z 7:19 AM

Loggable night

0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 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

Rancho Milagro Heliport is in Taos, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,917 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerEDMUND HEALY

Manager phone575-776-1651

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUS-0865

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.5360, -105.6528

Distance from city10 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0865 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAXX (19 NM E, MVFR).

KAXX Angel Fire Airport

19 NM E

MVFR

KLAM Los Alamos Airport

49 NM SW

VFR

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

55 NM N

VFR

KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field

57 NM E

IFR

KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport

58 NM SE

VFR

KSAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport

59 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL: 575-779-1372 OR 575-776-8871.

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

›PERIMETER LGTS - 575-776-8871.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗US-0865 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does US-0865 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for US-0865. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does US-0865 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for US-0865. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at US-0865?

US-0865 sits at 6,917 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0865?

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.