K4V0 METAR Rangely Airport

Rangely, ColoradoElevation 5,275 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR4 min old

Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

5,642 ft

+367 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2255Z (4:55 PM local) · 4 min old

K4V0 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (TS).

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 6°C

50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.20 inHg

1022.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Thunderstorm reported (TS).

Codes in this report: AUTO TS BKN RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

LTG DSNT N THRU SE

lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) to the north through to the southeast

T01030064

precise temperature 10.3°C, dew point 6.4°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Thunderstorm reported (TS).

›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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,500 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 57F, low near 36F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,642 ft (field elevation 5,275 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	57/36	W 4 kt	–	18%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	57/35	SSW 4 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Sunny	58/36	SSW 9 kt	–	2%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	58/36	S 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	60/38	S 9 kt	–	16%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	57/38	SSW 9 kt	–	44%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	54/37	SW 4 kt	–	44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2259Z.

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

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 6,408 ft

07/25

Dimensions

6,409 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0777°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 25257°T

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

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

5,642 ft

Pressure altitude

4,995 ft

Field elevation

5,275 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.20 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

0021Z 6:21 PM

Sunrise

1337Z 7:37 AM

Loggable night

0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1237Z (6:37 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

Rangely Airport is in Rangely, Colorado. Field elevation 5,275 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerZACHARY GUTHRIE

Manager phone970-549-7709

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK4V0

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.0940, -108.7630

Distance from city2 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.5

FLT TRNG

FCC

122.65

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.

KVEL Vernal Regional Airport

40 NM NW

VFR

KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport

59 NM SE

VFR

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport

59 NM S

VFR

KCAG Craig Moffat Airport

62 NM NE

VFR

KHDN Yampa Valley Airport

74 NM E

VFR

KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport

89 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER PERIODICALLY ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›TWY MARKED WITH BLUE REFLECTORS.

›RWY 07/25 SHOULDERS SOFT WHEN WET.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 OPER 24 HRS.

›FOR SERVCIE CALL 970-675-2316

›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

›AUTOMATED UNICOM.

›THREE FLASHING HAZ BCNS OUTLINE OBSTN HILLS E.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -17C.

›NMRS PRAIRIE DOG HOLES ON AND INVOF RWY SAFETY AREAS.

›RWY 07 HAS 8 FT FENCE LINE 520 FT FM THLD OB, 66 FT TREES 2500 FT FM THLD 600 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.

›MINOR EMERGENCY SERVICES UPON REQUEST.

›RWY 25 HAS 10 FT FENCE LINE 615 FT FM THLD OB.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K4V0 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K4V0 have a METAR?

Yes. K4V0 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K4V0 have a TAF?

When K4V0 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 K4V0?

K4V0 sits at 5,275 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4V0?

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.