US-8453 Weather Murrow Field on the Divide Airport

Gavilan, New MexicoElevation 7,550 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KLAM · 48 NM SE · 25 min old

Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLAM

WIND

180@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 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 is 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 Central Highl…

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 190° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 55F, low near 33F, 59% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	55/33	S 9 kt	–	59%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	56/31	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	59/30	S 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	60/33	SW 9 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	61/36	S 9 kt	–	19%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	57/38	S 9 kt	–	86%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	52/36	SW 9 kt	–	70%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 1240Z.

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-8453. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

06/24

Dimensions

4,000 x 45 ft

Surface

Turf (poor)

RWY 06

Displaced threshold1,290 ft

Traffic patternRight

RWY 24

Displaced threshold80 ft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

7,550 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0020Z 6:20 PM

Sunrise

1324Z 7:24 AM

Loggable night

0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Murrow Field on the Divide Airport is in Gavilan, New Mexico. Field elevation 7,550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerWILLIAM R. MURROW

Manager phone505-362-8232

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUS-8453

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.4271, -107.0008

Distance from city2 NM NE

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-8453 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAM (48 NM SE, MVFR).

KLAM Los Alamos Airport

KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport

57 NM NW

VFR

KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport

62 NM W

VFR

KSAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport

66 NM SE

VFR

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

81 NM NE

LIFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›RY MUDDY WHEN WET.

›WILDLIFE MAY BE ON & INVOF RY.

›CTAF 122.9

›WDI CNTR OF AIRSTRIP, NORTH SIDE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗US-8453 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does US-8453 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for US-8453. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does US-8453 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for US-8453. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at US-8453?

US-8453 sits at 7,550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8453?

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.