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US-0874 Weather Black Rock Heliport

Zuni, New MexicoElevation 6,454 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGUP · 26 NM N · 58 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 · KGUP
WIND
220@6
steady
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 220° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 32F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 32 NE 4 kt – 3%
Monday Sunny 65/33 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/36 S 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 67/39 S 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/42 S 9 kt – 22%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 64/41 S 13 kt – 60%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61/41 SW 9 kt – 45%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 58 S 13 kt – 72%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0151Z.

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-0874. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
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

Field elevation
6,454 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0028Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1330Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1230Z (6:30 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

Black Rock Heliport is in Zuni, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,454 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerROYCE R. GCHACHU
Manager phone505-870-8533
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0874
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0850, -108.7883
Distance from city3 NM ENE
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

US-0874 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGUP (26 NM N, VFR).

KGUP Gallup Municipal Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park
45 NM SW
VFR
KTYL Taylor Airport
76 NM SW
VFR
KSOW Show Low Regional Airport
78 NM SW
VFR
KINW Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport
95 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›45-TO-50 FT TREES LOCATED 135 FT EAST OF THE HELIPAD; 65-TO-70 FT TREES LOCATED 150 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
›WIND SOCK LOCATED ACROSS OLD RUNWAY FROM HELIPAD.
›HELIPAD SURFACE HAS LOOSE MATERIAL (ROCKS AND DEBRIS).
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: LENNY CHUYATE, 505-906-4002.
›SCATTERED +4 FT TO 6 FT BRUSH/TREES LOCAED NEAR ENTRANCE FROM OLD TWY TO HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0874 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0874 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0874. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0874 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0874. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0874?
US-0874 sits at 6,454 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0874?
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.