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9CO9 Weather Phylcon Ranch Airport

Mesa, ColoradoElevation 6,585 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 18 NM W · 52 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
130@5
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 177° at 5 kt, temperature 2.28C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 52F, low near 38F, 34% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 52/38 N 4 kt – 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 51/37 NNW 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 55/39 SSW 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 56/40 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/43 S 9 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 54/42 S 9 kt – 82%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 49/41 SSW 4 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). 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 9CO9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
6,585 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1333Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 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

Phylcon Ranch Airport is in Mesa, Colorado. Field elevation 6,585 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKELLY LAYTON
Manager phone702-873-5911
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9CO9
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1279, -108.1433
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9CO9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGJT (18 NM W, VFR).

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
60 NM E
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
65 NM NE
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GRAND JUNCTION APCH AT 303-342-1916, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9CO9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9CO9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9CO9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9CO9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9CO9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9CO9?
9CO9 sits at 6,585 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9CO9?
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.