WxDecoder

53CO Weather Rons Field

Two Buttes, ColoradoElevation 4,096 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLAA · 34 NM NW · 32 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLAA
WIND
100@10
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
7,000 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 tonight chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms, low near 49F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then 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
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms 49 SSE 13 kt – 95% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 67/44 SW 13 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/43 S 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 74/44 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SW 9 kt – 10%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/48 S 17 kt 30 kt 24% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/45 SW 13 kt – 13%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 64 SSW 13 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0036Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 53CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternRight

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
4,096 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
1308Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1241Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (5:59 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1208Z (6:08 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

Rons Field is in Two Buttes, Colorado. Field elevation 4,096 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Manager phone719-326-5969
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53CO
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5531, -102.3920
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

53CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAA (34 NM NW, MVFR).

KLAA Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
34 NM NW
MVFR
KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport
67 NM SE
IFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
75 NM SE
LIFR
KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark
76 NM SW
LIFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
82 NM E
MVFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
92 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TFC PATTERNS MUST BE ESTABLISHED ON THE E SIDE OF STRIP AND A SEGMENTED CIRCLE DISPLADED ACCORINGLY.
›P-LINES N. NOT MARKED OR LGTD.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗53CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53CO?
53CO sits at 4,096 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53CO?
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.