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CD48

Cuchara Ranch Airport

Walsenburg, ColoradoElevation 5,827 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPUB · 31 NM N · 19 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 · KPUB
WIND
280@12
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 270° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 29C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 67F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: high near 102F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 67 W 9 kt – 9%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 102/65 NE 4 kt – 54% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 93/62 NE 9 kt – 67%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 93/62 SSE 9 kt – 62%
Thursday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/63 NW 4 kt – 31%
Friday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/62 SSW 9 kt – 27%
Saturday Sunny 94/62 N 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Sunny 97 SSE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0411Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

50 Good
Primary pollutant: Ozone
Ozone 50 · PM2.5 24 · PM10 23

Pueblo, CO · observed 2026-07-26 21:00 MST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 CD48. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,500 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
5,827 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0212Z 8:12 PM
Sunrise
1157Z 5:57 AM
Loggable night
0242Z (8:42 PM local) → 1127Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0212Z (8:12 PM local) → 1157Z (5:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0312Z (9:12 PM local) → 1057Z (4:57 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

Cuchara Ranch Airport is in Walsenburg, Colorado. Field elevation 5,827 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL JOHN HICKEY
Manager phone719-742-3291
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD48
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7864, -104.5940
Distance from city8 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

CD48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPUB (31 NM N, VFR).

KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
54 NM N
VFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
61 NM N
VFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
63 NM S
VFR
KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
64 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD48?
CD48 sits at 5,827 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD48?
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.