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23CO Weather High Mesa Airport

Rush, ColoradoElevation 6,000 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFLY · 28 NM W · 16 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, 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
1,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Special Weather StatementModerate · Expected · Observed
26 0115Z to 26 0315Z
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Washington County
Fog have developed in Washington and Lincoln counties, with the Colorado Plains Regional Airport (in Akron, CO) AWOS station reporting 1/4 mile visibility. Expect areas of fog to continue to develop over the eastern plains this evening. Travel may be difficult. Take extra caution when on the road if driving.
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If driving, slow down and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

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 160° at 7 kt, visibility 2 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight patchy fog, low near 42F, 78% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Patchy Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Patchy Fog 42 SSE 6 kt – 78% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 60/37 NW 10 kt 18 kt 5%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 67/38 SSW 11 kt 19 kt 1%
Wednesday Sunny 69/39 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/40 ENE 10 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 66/41 SSW 11 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/39 N 8 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 59 SSW 12 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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 23CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 15
RWY 33
Traffic patternRight

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
6,000 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

High Mesa Airport is in Rush, Colorado. Field elevation 6,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD V. JOHNS JR
Manager phone719-339-9755
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA23CO
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8439, -103.9900
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

23CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFLY (28 NM W, MVFR).

KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
28 NM W
MVFR
KLIC Limon Municipal Airport
30 NM NE
LIFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
33 NM W
IFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
37 NM W
IFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
40 NM W
IFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
41 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗23CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 23CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 23CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 23CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 23CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 23CO?
23CO sits at 6,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 23CO?
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.