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81CO Weather Mesa 1 Airport

Steamboat Springs, ColoradoElevation 7,000 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBS · 7 NM N · 18 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSBS
WIND
270@10
gust 15 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,900 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 45° at 5 kt, gusting 6 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 5.8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 32F, 72% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 32 0 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 56/27 N 4 kt – 12%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 58/29 SSW 13 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 60/29 SSW 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/32 S 4 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/33 SSW 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 57/31 SW 4 kt – 57%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 58 S 4 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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 81CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
7,000 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0013Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1330Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1230Z (6:30 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

Mesa 1 Airport is in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Field elevation 7,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEPHEN BROWN
Manager phone970-879-1517
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA81CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4061, -106.8210
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

81CO traffic patterns

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-03, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
18
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS26 (Other) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly other aircraft.

›AS26 (Other)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

81CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBS (7 NM N, MVFR).

KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
7 NM N
MVFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
19 NM W
MVFR
KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KSAA Shively Field
62 NM N
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
67 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OWNER'S USE ONLY; DENSITY ALTITUDE, WEIGHT AND BALANCE, ACFT PERFORMANCE AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND LEANING OF FUEL AIR MIXTURESAS WELL AS ACFT LOADING MUST BE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO FAKEOFF FM THE AIRSTRIP.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗81CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 81CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 81CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 81CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 81CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 81CO?
81CO sits at 7,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 81CO?
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.