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02CO Weather Mc Cullough Airport

Monte Vista, ColoradoElevation 7,615 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALS · 15 NM SE · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KALS
WIND
190@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WarningSevere · Immediate · Likely
24 2329Z to 26 0345Z
Alamosa, CO; Rio Grande, CO
* WHAT...Flooding likely along the Rio Grande between Monte Vista and Alamosa. * WHERE...Southeastern Rio Grande County and West Central Alamosa County... * WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along the Rio Grande and low lying agricultural areas in Rio Grande and Alamosa counties is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 525 PM MDT, Emergency management reports flooding of l…
Heed all road closures and directives from law enforcement and local emergency management. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 210° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 55F, low near 28F, 70% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 55/28 SSE 9 kt – 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 51/26 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 55/24 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 57/24 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/28 SW 4 kt – 11%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 54/29 SW 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/28 SW 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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 02CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,670 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,670 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
7,615 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0014Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1323Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 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

Mc Cullough Airport is in Monte Vista, Colorado. Field elevation 7,615 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM MC CULLOUGH
Manager phone(719) 852-2070
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA02CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6433, -106.0470
Distance from city6 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

02CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALS (15 NM SE, VFR).

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
15 NM SE
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
53 NM SW
VFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
54 NM N
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
68 NM NW
VFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
82 NM SE
VFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
83 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›E111 SUBJECT TO LTR OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THIS ARPT AND VAN TREESE SITE NR 02690.3A.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗02CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 02CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 02CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 02CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 02CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 02CO?
02CO sits at 7,615 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 02CO?
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.