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K18V Weather Platte Valley Airpark

Hudson, ColoradoElevation 4,965 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDEN · 14 NM S · 39 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDEN
WIND
350@7
steady
VISIBILITY
3/4 SM
1.2 km
CEILING
600 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 350° at 11 kt, visibility 1.7 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers then partly sunny, high near 58F, low near 36F, 76% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 58/36 NNE 7 kt – 76%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 66/37 N 7 kt 16 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/38 ESE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/39 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 68/41 SSE 5 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/41 NNE 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 SSE 7 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0751Z.

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
NESW1533
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

2 runways · longest 4,100 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,100 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 15165°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33345°T
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
2,500 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
4,965 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
1321Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1221Z (6:21 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

Platte Valley Airpark is in Hudson, Colorado. Field elevation 4,965 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIN SHOFFIT
Manager phone720-914-3854
AttendedDaily, SR–SS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK18V
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1000, -104.7010
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K18V traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.7
AVG OPS/DAY
7.9
Activity trend over 17 days: falling, from 7 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 59%Unknown 35%Helicopter 7%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~13 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~11 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›C170 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›RV9 (Unknown)
›RV7 (Unknown)

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

K18V has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDEN (14 NM S, LIFR).

KDEN Denver International Airport
14 NM S
LIFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
20 NM S
LIFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
20 NM N
MVFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
22 NM SW
LIFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
24 NM S
LIFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
24 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›CODE FOR FBO - CTAF.
›DIRT TWY SOFT WHEN WET.
›CRACKS & UNEVEN.
›+20 FT POLE & +15 FT TANK 185 FT FM THR 90 FT L OF CNTRLN; +30 FT POLE 30 FT FM THR 90 FT L & R OF CNTRLN; +15 FT HNGR 155 FT W OF THR 75 FT N OF CNTRLN.
›-3 FT DITCH 45 FT N FULL LEN.
›RWY'S UNLGTD; RWY'S MAY NOT BE MNTND IN WINTER, VFY COND PRIOR TO USE.
›POLE APPROX 221 FT FM RY 15 APCH END, 1 FT ABV RY END PRODUCES 21:1 CLNC SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›33 FT TREE APPROX 48 FT RIGHT OF RY EDGE, 200FT WEST OF RY THLD.
›TWY INT RWY 09/27 MID FIELD.
›RISING GND APPROX 555 FT FM RY APPCH END 16 FT ABV RY END PRODUCES 22:1 CLNC SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K18V on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K18V have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K18V. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K18V have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K18V. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K18V?
K18V sits at 4,965 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K18V?
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.