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CO20 Weather Flying W Ranch Airport

Cedaredge, ColoradoElevation 6,885 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTJ · 21 NM S · 23 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 · KMTJ
WIND
170@6
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 231° at 3 kt, temperature 8.89C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 60F, low near 38F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 60/38 S 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 60/38 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/41 S 9 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/42 SSW 9 kt – 54%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 58/41 SSE 9 kt – 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers 51/38 SW 4 kt – 90%
Monday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 48/32 W 4 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 1415Z.

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 CO20. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
6,885 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0016Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1333Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0116Z (7:16 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 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

Flying W Ranch Airport is in Cedaredge, Colorado. Field elevation 6,885 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDARRELL C. FAILING JR
Manager phone970-234-0610
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO20
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8625, -107.8210
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO20 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTJ (21 NM S, VFR).

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
40 NM N
UNKNOWN
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
46 NM SE
LIFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
49 NM NE
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
55 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RUNWAY HAS PRAIRIE DOG HOLES - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
›RWY 17 TKOF ONLY; RWY 35 LNDG ONLY.
›LANDING ON RWY 35 IS UPHILL.
›ARPTS IN VICINITY MONITOR 122.8 ADVISORY FREQ.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO20 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO20 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO20. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO20 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO20. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO20?
CO20 sits at 6,885 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO20?
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.