KRTN METAR

Current observed weather at Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field (RTN · KRTN), Raton, NM, elevation 6,352 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KRTN 070153Z AUTO 05009G23KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW070 SCT090 BKN120 28/03 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 04039/0138 LTG DSNT NW RAB33 TSB31E49 PRESRR SLP151 P0000 T02780033

Wind

050° at 9-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.27"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	050° at 9-23 kt	Gusting 14 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	25°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.27 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0353Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0753Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1053Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1253Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1353Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1453Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2053Z	VFR	180° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2153Z	VFR	180° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 10-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0053Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0153Z	VFR	050° at 9-23 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRTN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field reads: METAR KRTN 070153Z AUTO 05009G23KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW070 SCT090 BKN120 28/03 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 04039/0138 LTG DSNT NW RAB33 TSB31E49 PRESRR SLP151 P0000 T02780033

Is KRTN VFR right now?

Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRTN METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KRTN

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.