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CO42 Weather Circle 8 Ranch Airport

Elizabeth, ColoradoElevation 6,650 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAPA · 20 NM NW · 47 min old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAPA
WIND
350@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
14,000 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 260° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 57F, low near 39F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 57/39 S 12 kt 20 kt 61%
Monday Mostly Sunny 57/37 N 8 kt 14 kt 8%
Tuesday Sunny 68/36 SW 11 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 66/37 SSW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/40 S 9 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 65/38 SSW 7 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/36 NW 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2339Z.

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 CO42. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,700 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,000 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35
08/26
Dimensions
3,700 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
6,650 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
1319Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 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

Circle 8 Ranch Airport is in Elizabeth, Colorado. Field elevation 6,650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerH. CLAY HURST
Manager phone(303) 549-3905
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO42
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3347, -104.5460
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAPA (20 NM NW, VFR).

KAPA Centennial Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
24 NM NW
VFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
25 NM SW
VFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
27 NM N
VFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
32 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›PRVDD A MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT OF OPERATION IS REACHED WITH NEIGHBORING ARPTS (DEADSTICK & PINEVIEW) & A CLEAR 20:1 APCH PATH MUST BE ESTABLISHED & MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO42?
CO42 sits at 6,650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO42?
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.