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08CO Weather Terra Firma Airport

Rush, ColoradoElevation 5,600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFLY · 28 NM NW · 19 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 · KFLY
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 150° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 54F, low near 43F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 54/43 SSE 9 kt – 77%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 61/38 W 9 kt – 4%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 67/39 SSW 13 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 68/39 SW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/41 E 9 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 67/42 SSW 9 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/40 NNE 9 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2333Z.

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 08CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
5,600 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0004Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1316Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0004Z (6:04 PM local) → 1316Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1216Z (6:16 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

Terra Firma Airport is in Rush, Colorado. Field elevation 5,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPHIL ARELLANO
Manager phone(505) 307-6626
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7325, -104.0410
Distance from city8 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFLY (28 NM NW, VFR).

KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
34 NM W
VFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
34 NM SW
MVFR
KLIC Limon Municipal Airport
37 NM NE
MVFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
39 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08CO?
08CO sits at 5,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08CO?
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.