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CO11 Weather Granite Mountain Lodge Airport

Salida, ColoradoElevation 9,000 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANK · 7 NM N · 18 min old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KANK
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 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 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms, low near 30F, 45% 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 30 SSE 9 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 46/27 SSE 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 48/27 SW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 48/27 SW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 48/30 SW 13 kt – 12%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 47/32 SW 9 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 45/31 SW 9 kt – 26%
Sunday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 43 SSW 13 kt – 73%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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 CO11. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,000 x 20 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
9,000 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0013Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1324Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Granite Mountain Lodge Airport is in Salida, Colorado. Field elevation 9,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDON GLITTENBERG
Manager phone719-221-7993
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO11
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4161, -106.0580
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

CO11 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANK (7 NM N, MVFR).

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
7 NM N
MVFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
60 NM S
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
62 NM NW
MVFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
63 NM E
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OWNER'S USE ONLY; DENSITY ALTITUDE, WEIGHT AND BALANCE; ACFT PERFORMANCE AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, LEANING OF FUEL AIR MIXTURE AS WELL AS AFCT LOADING MUST BE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO ANY TAKEOFF FM THE AIRSTRIP.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›RY CLSD INDEFLY.
›2 PERCENT SLOPE UP TO NORTH.
›RESTRICTED TO OWNER USE ONLY, LARGE ROCKS, WILDLIFE, LIVESTOCK ON RY. TALL GRASS UNMOWED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO11 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO11 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO11. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO11 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO11. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO11?
CO11 sits at 9,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO11?
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.