VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Artesia Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Artesia, NM, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Artesia Municipal Airport. It's 75°F with 47% humidity. Winds from 020° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 9,000 ft.
ICAOKATSIATAATSLOCALATS
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,541ft1,079 m
Longest runway6,800ft2,073 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates32.85, -104.4732°51'09.0"N 104°28'04.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
75°F24°C · Dew 54°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
020° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling9,000 ft AGL
- Humidity47%
- Altimeter30.30 inHg
- Pressure1026.2 hPa
- GustsNone
Overcast 9,000′
Runway winds
04★ Best
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
22
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Artesia Municipal Airport. It's 75°F with 47% humidity. Winds from 020° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 9,000 ft. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KATS VFR or IFR right now?
- KATS is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KATS has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 020° at 7 kt, runway 04 gives a 6 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Artesia Municipal Airport have?
- Artesia Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,800 ft (2,073 m). Field elevation is 3,541 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KATS?
- AWOS 126.725 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KATS?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:54 UTC and sunset at 00:38 UTC; civil twilight ends at 01:03 UTC.
- Are there delays at KATS right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KATS.
Runways
04/22◐ lit
13/31◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS126.725AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach119.60ROSWELL APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point