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39CO Weather Flying M Ranch Airport

Montrose, ColoradoElevation 7,200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTJ · 8 NM W · 42 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMTJ
WIND
340@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 115° at 6 kt, temperature 5.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 52F, low near 36F, 45% 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 52/36 NNW 4 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 53/34 SSW 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 56/36 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 57/37 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/39 NE 13 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 55/40 NE 13 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 51/38 WSW 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2334Z.

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 39CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,500 x 25 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
7,200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0019Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1330Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1303Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1230Z (6:30 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

Flying M Ranch Airport is in Montrose, Colorado. Field elevation 7,200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJ.G. MERCER
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA39CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5035, -107.7215
Distance from city8 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

39CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTJ (8 NM W, VFR).

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
8 NM W
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
59 NM NE
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
61 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗39CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 39CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 39CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 39CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 39CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 39CO?
39CO sits at 7,200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 39CO?
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.