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4CO3 Weather Griffin Field

Walsh, ColoradoElevation 3,964 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLAA · 45 NM NW · 21 min old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLAA
WIND
120@7
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 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 wind from 220° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. 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 49F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 59/49 SE 13 kt – 97% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 68/46 SSW 13 kt – 14%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/44 S 17 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 74/45 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/50 SW 9 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/49 S 17 kt 30 kt 25% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/45 SW 13 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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 4CO3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft

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
3,964 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2359Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1307Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1240Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (5:59 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1207Z (6:07 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

Griffin Field is in Walsh, Colorado. Field elevation 3,964 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEPHEN COGBURN
Manager phone719-529-0555
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4CO3
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3929, -102.2831
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4CO3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAA (45 NM NW, IFR).

KLAA Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
45 NM NW
IFR
KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport
56 NM SE
LIFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
67 NM E
IFR
KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark
71 NM SW
LIFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
81 NM NE
IFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
83 NM S
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CROP DUSTERS OPERATING FROM ARPT.
›TWR LCTD .5 MILE SOUTHWEST OF ARPT.
›LAND RY 17; DEP RY 35 WITH WIND LESS THAN 10 MPH.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›RY 35 HAS RR TRACKS; SILO & EQUIPMENT LOCATED NEAR APCH AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4CO3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4CO3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4CO3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4CO3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4CO3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4CO3?
4CO3 sits at 3,964 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4CO3?
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.