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9CO5 Weather Scherler Private Airstrip

Brandon, ColoradoElevation 4,126 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLAA · 33 NM S · 26 min old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLAA
WIND
120@7
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
1,600 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 120° at 7 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature 11.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 55F, low near 46F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 55/46 SE 9 kt – 99% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 65/37 W 9 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/37 S 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 70/38 WSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/42 ENE 4 kt – 9%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/44 S 9 kt – 24%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 65/40 SW 9 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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 9CO5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,280 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,280 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
4,126 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1309Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (5:58 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1209Z (6:09 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

Scherler Private Airstrip is in Brandon, Colorado. Field elevation 4,126 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBURL SCHERLER
Manager phone719-729-3367
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9CO5
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5767, -102.4370
Distance from city7 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9CO5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAA (33 NM S, IFR).

KLAA Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
33 NM S
IFR
KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport
59 NM NE
LIFR
KLIC Limon Municipal Airport
71 NM NW
MVFR
KCBK Shalz Field
83 NM NE
LIFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
90 NM SE
IFR
KAKO Colorado Plains Regional Airport
103 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›E111 FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR RWY LGTS CALL 719-729-3367.
›OWNER LIVES ON FIELD.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9CO5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9CO5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9CO5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9CO5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9CO5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9CO5?
9CO5 sits at 4,126 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9CO5?
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.