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US-4851 Weather Rainy Mesa Airstrip

Reserve, New MexicoElevation 7,450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSVC · 60 NM SE · 18 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSVC
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 360° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 59F, low near 35F, 2% 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
Sunday Sunny 59/35 S 13 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 64/39 S 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 65/38 S 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/40 S 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/42 S 9 kt – 24%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 59/42 S 9 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 55 SW 13 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 1053Z.

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-4851. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,397 ft

12/30
Dimensions
5,397 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
7,450 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
0056Z (6:56 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 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

Rainy Mesa Airstrip is in Reserve, New Mexico. Field elevation 7,450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN PEARSON
Manager phone575-388-8451
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4851
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5521, -108.6331
Distance from city12 NM SSE
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-4851 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSVC (60 NM SE, VFR).

KSVC Grant County Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
KSAD Safford Regional Airport
65 NM SW
MVFR
KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park
69 NM NW
VFR
KTCS Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
71 NM E
VFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
73 NM S
VFR
KSOW Show Low Regional Airport
81 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: BRIAN.PEARSON@USDA.GOV
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4851 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4851 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4851. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4851 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4851. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4851?
US-4851 sits at 7,450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4851?
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.