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33CO Weather Melby Ranch Airstrip

San Luis, ColoradoElevation 8,820 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALS · 29 NM NW · 54 min old
Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KALS
WIND
170@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,800 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 wind from 130° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms, low near 34F, 87% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance T-storms 34 SSW 9 kt – 87% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 50/33 SW 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 53/34 SSW 17 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 54/35 SSW 17 kt 30 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/37 SSW 13 kt – 13%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 53/37 SSW 13 kt – 34%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 50/35 SW 17 kt – 17%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 49 SSW 13 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 33CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,400 ft

03/21
Dimensions
7,400 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
8,820 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1319Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 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

Melby Ranch Airstrip is in San Luis, Colorado. Field elevation 8,820 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREA MELBY
Manager phone805-647-5662
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA33CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0650, -105.4640
Distance from city9 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

33CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALS (29 NM NW, VFR).

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
29 NM NW
VFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
40 NM S
MVFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
50 NM SE
MVFR
KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
55 NM E
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
77 NM W
VFR
KLAM Los Alamos Airport
81 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗33CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 33CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 33CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 33CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 33CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 33CO?
33CO sits at 8,820 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 33CO?
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.