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CO12 Weather Brighton Van-Aire Estates Airport

Brighton, ColoradoElevation 5,055 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDEN · 8 NM S · 14 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDEN
WIND
340@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
900 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 330° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 43 NNW 8 kt 14 kt 49%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 60/36 NNE 7 kt – 23%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 67/37 WNW 6 kt 14 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/38 SSE 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/40 SSE 6 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 68/42 NNE 6 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/40 N 5 kt – 14%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62 SE 8 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1230
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,681 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,681 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12
Displaced threshold330 ft
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
Displaced threshold293 ft
VGSIVASI (V2L)
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
5,055 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 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

Brighton Van-Aire Estates Airport is in Brighton, Colorado. Field elevation 5,055 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM VYDUNA
Manager phone720-263-1049
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO12
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9835, -104.7046
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CO12 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 64 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4
AVG OPS/DAY
6.6
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 4 to 7 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 57%Piston single 40%Turboprop 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo
›RV8 (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›C195 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›RV6 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV8 (Unknown)
›C182 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›RV6 (Unknown)
›C195 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDEN (8 NM S, IFR).

KDEN Denver International Airport
8 NM S
IFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
14 NM SE
IFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
17 NM S
MVFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
20 NM W
MVFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
24 NM W
MVFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
26 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.
›CTN: ARPT IN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. ROADS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY BOTH ENDS OF RWY.
›PPR: USE OF RWY IS FOR MEMBER HOME OWNERS ONLY; CTC AMGR FOR WAIVER AND INSTRUCTIONS. OTR CTC: VANAIRESKYPORT.ORG.
›FUEL AVBL FOR MEMBERS ONLY; CTC AMGR FOR ALT ARRANGEMENT.
›TPA 5800 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO12?
CO12 sits at 5,055 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO12?
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.