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6CO0 Weather Doctors Mesa Airport

Eckert, ColoradoElevation 5,680 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTJ · 21 NM S · 52 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 230° at 4 kt, temperature 13.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 57F, low near 38F, 33% 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 57/38 SW 4 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 56/36 SE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 60/38 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 61/38 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/41 SSE 9 kt – 21%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 58/41 SSE 4 kt – 67%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 54/40 S 4 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2344Z.

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 6CO0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,750 ft

08/26
Dimensions
6,750 x 110 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
5,680 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 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

Doctors Mesa Airport is in Eckert, Colorado. Field elevation 5,680 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE KEHMEJER
Manager phone303-835-3650
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6CO0
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8522, -108.0178
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6CO0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTJ (21 NM S, VFR).

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
54 NM S
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
58 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(A522-26) +5 FT POST 5 FT FROM THLD 60 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; +3 FT BRUSH 10 FT FROM THLD LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›RY 26 HAS END REFLECTORS.
›+200 FT MOUNTAINS 3 MILES WEST OF ARPT.
›VEGETATION/GRASS ON & INVOF RY.
›TAKEOFFS TO THE EAST & LANDINGE TO THE WEST PREFERRED; SW WINDS PREDOMINANT.
›POWERLINES ACROSS MIDDLE OF RY 2352 FT FROM RY 26 END PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; MARKED WITH 3 RED POWERLINE MARKER BALLS.
›SOFT WHEN WET.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6CO0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6CO0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6CO0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6CO0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6CO0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6CO0?
6CO0 sits at 5,680 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6CO0?
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.