K20V METAR McElroy Airfield

Kremmling, ColoradoElevation 7,411 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR25 min old

Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,616 ft

+205 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0015Z (6:15 PM local) · 25 min old

K20V is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. The main issue is ceiling 2800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

360° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 3°C

41°F / 37°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

P0001

0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,800 ft. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 32F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,616 ft (field elevation 7,411 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	32	W 4 kt	–	73%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	56/22	WSW 8 kt	14 kt	14%
Tuesday	Sunny	57/18	SSW 17 kt	28 kt	1%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	59/19	S 12 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	60/22	SSW 9 kt	–	2%
Friday	Partly Sunny	60/25	S 7 kt	–	27%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	55/23	W 5 kt	–	29%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely	55	WNW 4 kt	–	64%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

360° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 271 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,540 ft

09/27

Dimensions

5,540 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 09104°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27284°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,616 ft

Pressure altitude

7,061 ft

Field elevation

7,411 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.27 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0011Z 6:11 PM

Sunrise

1327Z 7:27 AM

Loggable night

0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

McElroy Airfield is in Kremmling, Colorado. Field elevation 7,411 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerSHAWN MAHORNEY

Manager phone970-887-2123

AttendedDaily, 0800–1730

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK20V

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.0534, -106.3691

Distance from city1 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.425

AWOS 3

AWOS

128.65

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.3

DENVER RDO

RCO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport

35 NM SW

VFR

KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field

36 NM NW

VFR

KHDN Yampa Valley Airport

47 NM NW

VFR

KLXV Lake County Airport

50 NM S

MVFR

KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport

53 NM E

VFR

KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

55 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM.

›24 HR FUEL SVC - CREDIT CARD.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

›ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.

›RWY 09 HAS 4 FT FENCE 441 FT FM AND PARL TO THLD, 30 FT LGT POLES AT RODEO ARENA APRXLY 900 FT FM EXTDD CNTRLN.

›MTUS TRRN SRNDS ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K20V on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K20V have a METAR?

Yes. K20V has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K20V have a TAF?

When K20V issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at K20V?

K20V sits at 7,411 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K20V?

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.