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US-8983 Weather Runway Bay Airport

Logan, New MexicoElevation 3,856 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTCC · 10 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTCC
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 120° at 10 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday patchy fog, high near 65F, low near 52F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Patchy Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Patchy Fog 65/52 SE 9 kt – 89% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers 69/52 S 9 kt – 29%
Tuesday Sunny 73/50 SW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 76/50 SW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/52 SW 9 kt – 26%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/51 SW 9 kt – 46%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73 SW 13 kt – 11%

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
2 runways
NESW03211028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,497 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,726 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0334°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21214°T
10/28
Dimensions
3,497 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 10102°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28282°T

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
3,856 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0008Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1308Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1208Z (6:08 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

Runway Bay Airport is in Logan, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,856 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN AUFDERMAUER
Manager phone510-918-5654
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8983
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3297, -103.5049
Distance from city5 NM WSW
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-8983 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTCC (10 NM SW, VFR).

KTCC Tucumcari Municipal Airport
10 NM SW
VFR
KCVS Cannon Air Force Base
58 NM S
MVFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
58 NM S
VFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
63 NM NE
MVFR
KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark
69 NM N
MVFR
KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
82 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8983 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8983 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8983. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8983 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8983. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8983?
US-8983 sits at 3,856 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8983?
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.