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CO43 Weather Pinyon Airport

Glade Park, ColoradoElevation 6,980 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 11 NM NE · 57 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGJT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 150° at 5 kt, temperature 10C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 36F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 36 S 4 kt – 9%
Monday Mostly Sunny 49/34 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 52/37 SW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 54/37 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/40 S 9 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 52/40 SSW 9 kt – 54%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 48/39 SSW 4 kt – 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers 47 S 4 kt – 77%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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 CO43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,400 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,400 x 90 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
6,980 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0022Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1335Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1335Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1235Z (6:35 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

Pinyon Airport is in Glade Park, Colorado. Field elevation 6,980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL T. HIBBERD
Manager phone970-241-6346
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO43
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0028, -108.7100
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGJT (11 NM NE, VFR).

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
87 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MULTICOM FREQ 122.900.
›FOR CD CTC GRAND JUNCTION APCH AT 303-342-1916, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›OR 970-250-7202
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO43?
CO43 sits at 6,980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO43?
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.