8V6 Weather Dove Creek Airport

Dove Creek, ColoradoElevation 6,975 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KBDG · 30 NM W · 22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBDG

WIND

010@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible

25 1405Z to 26 0600Z

Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN..…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 99° at 3 kt, temperature 11.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 35F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Clear	35	ENE 4 kt	–	2%
Monday	Sunny	52/36	SE 9 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	54/38	S 13 kt	26 kt	0%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	54/40	S 17 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	56/42	SSE 17 kt	–	25%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	52/40	S 13 kt	–	80%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	48/40	SSW 13 kt	–	47%
Sunday	Rain Showers	46	SSE 17 kt	–	82%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0357Z.

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

1 runway

WIND

No on-field weather data

No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,200 ft

01/19

Dimensions

4,200 x 50 ft

Surface

Dirt (fair)

RWY 0121°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 19201°T

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

6,975 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0025Z 6:25 PM

Sunrise

1334Z 7:34 AM

Loggable night

0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1334Z (7:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0125Z (7:25 PM local) → 1234Z (6:34 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

Dove Creek Airport is in Dove Creek, Colorado. Field elevation 6,975 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerR A ANDERSON

Manager phone970-677-2282

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA8V6

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.7639, -108.8890

Distance from city1 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Traffic pattern alt725 ft MSL

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

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

8V6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDG (30 NM W, VFR).

KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport

30 NM W

VFR

KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport

30 NM SE

VFR

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport

48 NM E

VFR

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport

65 NM NE

VFR

KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport

65 NM SE

VFR

KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport

69 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW COVERED.

›VEHICLES ON ARPT.

›ASSISTANCE BTN 0800-1200 - SHERIFFS DEPT 970-677-2257.

›SOFT WHEN WET; -3FT DITCH ALONG BOTH SIDES; +4 FT BUSHES VARIOUS LOCATIONS 15 FT FM RWY EDGE.

›+4 FT FENCE 0 FT FM & PARRALLEL TO THR; +15 FT ROAD 80 FT FM & PARALLEL TO THR; +30 FT TREES 189 FT FM THR; APCH RATION 0:1.

›+12 FT GND 258 FT R OF CNTRLN PARALLEL TO EXTDD CNTRLN FIRST 500 FT.

›RODENT HOLES THROUGHOUT.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›TPA 7700 MSL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗8V6 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 8V6 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 8V6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 8V6 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 8V6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 8V6?

8V6 sits at 6,975 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8V6?

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.