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51CO

Flying W No.2 Airport

Hotchkiss, ColoradoElevation 7,105 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTJ · 23 NM S · 17 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 27 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMTJ
WIND
080@16
gust 27 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 264° at 4 kt, temperature 21.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 94F, low near 66F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/66 WSW 4 kt 17 kt 21% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/65 WSW 4 kt – 25%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/63 S 9 kt – 53%
Thursday Sunny 94/65 SW 4 kt – 8%
Friday Sunny 97/66 SSW 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 98/65 SSW 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 98 S 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0709Z.

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 51CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
MED
RWY H1

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
7,105 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0228Z 8:28 PM
Sunrise
1207Z 6:07 AM
Loggable night
0258Z (8:58 PM local) → 1137Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0228Z (8:28 PM local) → 1207Z (6:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0328Z (9:28 PM local) → 1107Z (5:07 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

Flying W No.2 Airport is in Hotchkiss, Colorado. Field elevation 7,105 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMAH ROBINSON
Manager phone(970) 724-3162
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA51CO
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8856, -107.8040
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

51CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTJ (23 NM S, VFR).

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
48 NM NE
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
56 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRIVATE HELISTOP FOR MED AIRLIFT SERVICES. HELISTOP IS LGTD BUT LGTS ARE NOT PILOT CLTD. PILOT MUST CALL HOSPITAL PRIOR TO LANDING TO ACTIVATE PAD LGTS. NO FUEL AVBL ON SITE. FUEL IS AVBL AT KGNB, ROUGHLY 2 MIS N OF HELISTOP.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗51CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51CO?
51CO sits at 7,105 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51CO?
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.