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31CD Weather Diamond Star Ranch Airport

Colorado City, ColoradoElevation 6,010 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPUB · 29 NM NE · 33 min old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPUB
WIND
130@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 56F, low near 37F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 56/37 ENE 9 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 63/34 NNE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/37 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 68/37 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/41 SSW 9 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/41 SSW 4 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/38 WSW 9 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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 31CD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 04
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22

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
6,010 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0008Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1318Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1218Z (6:18 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

Diamond Star Ranch Airport is in Colorado City, Colorado. Field elevation 6,010 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL CYRUS
Manager phone732-406-8211
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA31CD
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8709, -104.7891
Distance from city10 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

31CD traffic patterns

2026-08-01 to 2026-08-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA11 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

31CD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPUB (29 NM NE, MVFR).

KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
29 NM NE
MVFR
KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
49 NM N
MVFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
56 NM N
IFR
KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
58 NM SW
VFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
65 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗31CD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 31CD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 31CD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 31CD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 31CD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 31CD?
31CD sits at 6,010 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 31CD?
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.