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US-8691 Weather Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport

Farmington, New MexicoElevation 5,724 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFMN · 3 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFMN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 58F, low near 40F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 58/40 S 4 kt – 26% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 59/38 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 62/37 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 63/42 SE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/46 E 9 kt – 20%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 60/46 SE 9 kt – 85%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 56 S 9 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 1052Z.

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-8691. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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

Field elevation
5,724 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0024Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 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

Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport is in Farmington, New Mexico. Field elevation 5,724 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN DOMSCH
Manager phone830-570-3890
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8691
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7776, -108.1739
Distance from city4 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-8691 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFMN (3 NM SW, VFR).

KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
3 NM SW
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
38 NM NW
MVFR
KPSO Stevens Field
62 NM NE
MVFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
72 NM N
VFR
KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
79 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF 40X40 FT; FATO 68X68 FT; SA 88X88; INGRESS/EGRESS 180/180, 270/270.
›DON NICOLINI
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8691 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8691 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8691. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8691 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8691. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8691?
US-8691 sits at 5,724 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8691?
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.