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K1V8 Weather Leach Airport

Center, ColoradoElevation 7,598 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALS · 23 NM S · 20 min old
Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KALS
WIND
170@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,800 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 270° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely then mostly cloudy, low near 30F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy 30 SSW 4 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 51/27 SW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 55/25 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/26 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/29 SW 4 kt – 11%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 54/30 SW 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/29 SW 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 50 SSW 9 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0211Z.

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 7,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
7,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 12
Displaced threshold204 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30
Displaced threshold1,314 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
7,598 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0013Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1323Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 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

Leach Airport is in Center, Colorado. Field elevation 7,598 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWENDI MAEZ
Manager phone719-655-2554
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK1V8
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7854, -106.0476
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
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

K1V8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALS (23 NM S, VFR).

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
23 NM S
VFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
45 NM N
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
57 NM SW
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
61 NM NW
VFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
79 NM NE
MVFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
81 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 30 HAS +60 FT POWER LINE & +4 FT SNOW FENCE AT PAVEMENT END.
›RY 12 HAS -5 FT DITCH 120 FT FROM PAVEMENT END, +2 FT BERM 126 FT FROM PAVEMENT END.
›RY 30 APCH SLOPE 21:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›ACTVT LIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.
›OBSTN REMOVAL OR THR DSPLCMT.
›RY 12 APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›RY 12 HAS 135 FT NIGHTTIME DSPLCD THLD.
›RY MKGS WORN & FADED.
›RY MKGS WORN & FADED.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›RY 12/30 HAS +12 FT SPRINKLERS ALONG BOTH SIDES OF RY 54 FT FROM CNTRLN FULL LENGTH OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗K1V8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K1V8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K1V8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K1V8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K1V8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K1V8?
K1V8 sits at 7,598 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1V8?
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.