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Aeroplane Mesa

Aeroplane Mesa, seen from above at true elevation

Aeroplane Mesa rises to 2,286 m in New Mexico. Whitewater Baldy stands 3,310 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Loco Mountain, a peak 2.4 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49008501, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2286 m

How to reach it

Coordinates33.38062, -108.43089

Named places within 25 miles

Springs: 57
  • Lower Marrs Spring: 3.4 mi
  • Clayton Spring: 3.6 mi
  • Upper Marrs Spring: 4.4 mi
  • Quentin Spring: 4.9 mi
  • Lilley Park Spring: 5.1 mi
Parks: 9
Historic sites: 3
  • Ruins: 2.5 mi
  • Ruins: 2.8 mi
  • Grudging Cabin: 13.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Hot springs: 2
Attractions: 1
Museums: 1
  • Mogollon Museum: 21.3 mi
Cliffs: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Aeroplane Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Whitewater BaldyWSW 252°3,310 m12.8 mi
Willow MountainW 262°3,283 m14.4 mi
Mogollon Baldy PeakSW 231°3,269 m12.1 mi
Sacaton MountainWSW 243°3,250 m16.6 mi
Black MountainWSW 248°3,241 m15.0 mi
Center BaldyWSW 246°3,210 m13.1 mi
Grouse MountainWSW 258°3,081 m16.8 mi
Indian PeakWSW 251°3,061 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:5319:26
June solstice06:0519:5120:27
September equinox07:0318:3919:12
December solstice07:1416:3317:11

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374146525867717064544437
Precip in1.00.90.70.40.50.72.73.11.81.21.01.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gila HOT Springs, 18 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357591570

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