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44CO Weather Redlands Airport

Hotchkiss, ColoradoElevation 6,100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTJ · 20 NM S · 45 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 231° at 3 kt, temperature 8.89C. 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 59F, low near 39F, 38% 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 59/39 W 4 kt – 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 56/37 SSE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 60/38 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 60/39 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/42 SW 9 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 59/42 S 9 kt – 58%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/41 SE 4 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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 44CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,640 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,640 x 80 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
6,100 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
1331Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

Redlands Airport is in Hotchkiss, Colorado. Field elevation 6,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRONALD ROUSE
Manager phone970-872-3035
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA44CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8399, -107.7928
Distance from city7 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

44CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTJ (20 NM S, VFR).

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
49 NM NE
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
53 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗44CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 44CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 44CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 44CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 44CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 44CO?
44CO sits at 6,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 44CO?
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.