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US-3482 Weather Sacaton Landing Strip

Buckhorn, New MexicoElevation 6,028 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSVC · 42 NM SE · 23 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 · KSVC
WIND
340@7
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 330° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 44 N 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/46 SE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/47 SE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/49 SE 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/50 ESE 8 kt – 33%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/47 SSE 7 kt – 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 60/48 SW 6 kt – 36%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 58 S 10 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office EPZ). Forecast issued 0257Z.

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-3482. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,989 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,989 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26

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
6,028 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1327Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Sacaton Landing Strip is in Buckhorn, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,028 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN PEASON
Manager phone575-388-8451
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3482
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1824, -108.6829
Distance from city9 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-3482 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSVC (42 NM SE, VFR).

KSVC Grant County Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KSAD Safford Regional Airport
52 NM W
MVFR
KTCS Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
71 NM E
VFR
KDMN Deming Municipal Airport
74 NM SE
VFR
KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park
87 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAYTIME/VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3482 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3482 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3482. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3482 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3482. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3482?
US-3482 sits at 6,028 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3482?
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.