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63CO Weather Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport

Gateway, ColoradoElevation 4,820 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 32 NM NE · 43 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGJT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 215° at 4 kt, gusting 6 kt, temperature 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then partly cloudy, low near 44F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy 44 0 kt – 12%
Monday Mostly Sunny 60/44 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 63/45 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 64/46 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/49 SSE 13 kt – 23%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 60/49 SSE 13 kt – 85%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 56/47 S 13 kt – 71% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers 55 SSE 13 kt – 80%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0035Z.

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 63CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,673 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,673 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
4,820 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0024Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1336Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1336Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1236Z (6:36 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

Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport is in Gateway, Colorado. Field elevation 4,820 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAL SISSON
Manager phone252-646-2096
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA63CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7055, -108.9370
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

63CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGJT (32 NM NE, VFR).

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
66 NM SE
VFR
KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
72 NM S
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
75 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗63CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 63CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 63CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 63CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 63CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 63CO?
63CO sits at 4,820 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 63CO?
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.