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9CO2 Weather Van Slyke Field

Watkins, ColoradoElevation 5,400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCFO · 6 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCFO
WIND
190@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 190° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 61F, low near 42F, 47% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 61/42 SSE 10 kt 17 kt 47%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 58/40 NNE 8 kt 14 kt 12%
Tuesday Sunny 67/39 W 9 kt 15 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 67/40 SSE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/43 S 8 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 67/43 SSE 8 kt – 14%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 60/41 N 5 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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 9CO2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,500 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W
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
5,400 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0004Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1319Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0004Z (6:04 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 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

Van Slyke Field is in Watkins, Colorado. Field elevation 5,400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOUGLAS GLENN WILSON
Manager phone310-499-3093
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9CO2
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6961, -104.4760
Distance from city4 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

9CO2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCFO (6 NM NW, VFR).

KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
6 NM NW
VFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
13 NM W
VFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9CO2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9CO2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9CO2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9CO2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9CO2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9CO2?
9CO2 sits at 5,400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9CO2?
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.