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CO03 Weather Aspen Gliderport

Aspen, ColoradoElevation 8,440 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KASE · 3 NM SE · 56 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KASE
WIND
210@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,400 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms, low near 28F, 58% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance T-storms 28 S 4 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 47/26 WNW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 49/27 SSW 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 51/28 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/31 SSW 9 kt – 10%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 51/32 SSW 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/30 WSW 4 kt – 44%
Sunday Rain And Snow Showers 46 S 9 kt – 80%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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 CO03. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
Traffic patternRight

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
8,440 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
1328Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1328Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0115Z (7:15 PM local) → 1228Z (6:28 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

Aspen Gliderport is in Aspen, Colorado. Field elevation 8,440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN SHEEHAN
Manager phone970-923-1170
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO03
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2600, -106.9120
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO03 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KASE (3 NM SE, VFR).

KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
3 NM SE
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
59 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LAND SW USING RGT TFC, TKOF NE USING LFT TFC. INSTALL SGMTD CIRCLE.
›FOR CD CTC ASPEN APCH AT 970-925-6898, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO03 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO03 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO03. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO03 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO03. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO03?
CO03 sits at 8,440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO03?
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.