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9CO3 Weather Hubbard Airport

Gateway, ColoradoElevation 4,670 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 35 NM NE · 40 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 · KGJT
WIND
040@3
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 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, low near 44F, 19% 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 44 SE 4 kt – 19%
Monday Mostly Sunny 60/44 SSE 9 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 64/45 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 65/46 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/49 SSE 13 kt – 23%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 62/48 SSE 13 kt – 85%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 57/47 S 13 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers 56 SSE 13 kt – 79%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0432Z.

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 9CO3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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

Field elevation
4,670 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) → 1309Z (7:09 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

Hubbard Airport is in Gateway, Colorado. Field elevation 4,670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBLM GRAND JUNCTION FIELD MANAGER
Manager phone(970) 244-3000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9CO3
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6754, -108.9881
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9CO3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGJT (35 NM NE, VFR).

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
67 NM SE
MVFR
KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
70 NM S
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
78 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›<CANYON WALL SURROUNDS ARPT.
›2 PERCENT NATURAL GRADE, UNDULATING SURFACE.
›RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›SOME CATTLE ON STRIP AREA.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9CO3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9CO3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9CO3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9CO3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9CO3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9CO3?
9CO3 sits at 4,670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9CO3?
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.