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CD69 Weather Morning Shadows Ranch Airport

South Fork, ColoradoElevation 8,300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALS · 36 NM SE · 50 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KALS
WIND
180@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 270° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms then mostly cloudy, low near 28F, 47% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance T-storms then Mostly Cloudy 28 WSW 4 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 48/27 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 52/29 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 53/30 SW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/34 SW 9 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 49/34 SW 9 kt – 43%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 47/32 WSW 9 kt – 20%
Sunday Rain And Snow Showers 44 SW 4 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0141Z.

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 CD69. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,400 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,400 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
8,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0015Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1325Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1258Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1325Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0115Z (7:15 PM local) → 1225Z (6:25 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

Morning Shadows Ranch Airport is in South Fork, Colorado. Field elevation 8,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLIONEL CARPENTER
Manager phone719-873-5699
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD69
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7403, -106.5260
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD69 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALS (36 NM SE, VFR).

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
36 NM SE
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
37 NM SW
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
53 NM NE
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
67 NM W
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
68 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD69 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD69 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD69. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD69 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD69. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD69?
CD69 sits at 8,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD69?
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.