K4V1 METAR Spanish Peaks Airfield

Walsenburg, ColoradoElevation 6,047 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR18 min old

Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@10

steady

VISIBILITY

1/4 SM

0.4 km

CEILING

200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,427 ft

+380 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0135Z (7:35 PM local) · 18 min old

K4V1 is currently LIFR. Winds are from the northeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 1/4 statute mile. The ceiling is 200 feet AGL. Reported weather: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 200 ft AGL. Visibility 0.24 SM.

WIND

30° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1/4 statute miles

0.4 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 9°C

48°F / 48°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.25 inHg

1024.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FG OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 200 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.24 SM.

›Fog reported.

›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 LIFR, wind from 30° at 10 kt, visibility 0.24 SM, ceiling 200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 39F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.24 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,427 ft (field elevation 6,047 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	39	WNW 9 kt	–	53%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Sunny	63/35	WSW 9 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	66/39	WSW 13 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	67/39	WSW 13 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	67/41	SW 13 kt	–	7%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	66/42	SW 13 kt	–	10%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	62/39	W 13 kt	–	10%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	60	SW 9 kt	–	51%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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

2 runways · 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

030° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0210 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,896 ft

02/20

Dimensions

2,238 x 40 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 0231°T

Landing length (LDA)2,012 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,012 / 2,012 / 2,012 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20211°T

Landing length (LDA)2,012 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,012 / 2,012 / 2,012 ft

Traffic patternLeft

09/27

Dimensions

4,715 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0993°T

Landing length (LDA)4,502 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,502 / 4,502 / 4,502 ft

Displaced threshold210 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27273°T

Landing length (LDA)4,712 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,712 / 4,712 / 4,712 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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,427 ft

Pressure altitude

5,717 ft

Field elevation

6,047 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.25 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

0008Z 6:08 PM

Sunrise

1318Z 7:18 AM

Loggable night

0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1218Z (6:18 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

Spanish Peaks Airfield is in Walsenburg, Colorado. Field elevation 6,047 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDUSTIN HRIBAR

Manager phone719-989-0376

AttendedIREG

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK4V1

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.6966, -104.7840

Distance from city5 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

K4V1 traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-10-17, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.3

AVG OPS/DAY

2.3

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 80%Other 20%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›P28R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›PIAT (Other) · ~1 landings/mo

›S22T (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KTAD Perry Stokes Airport

34 NM SE

VFR

KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport

38 NM N

MVFR

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

54 NM W

VFR

KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field

59 NM S

MVFR

KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

59 NM N

MVFR

KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

67 NM N

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 02 5 FT FENCE AT THLD BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.

›RWY 20 4 FT FENCE 240 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›APCH SLOPE 50:1 FM DTHR.

›RWY 02/20 CLSD EXCP PPR CTC AMGR PRIOR TO USE 719-742-5323 OR 719-859-5323.

›RWY 02 ROUGH AND NOT WELL MAINTAINED.

›RWY 02 FIRST 1000 FT HAS RUTS AND BUMPS.

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

›24 HR CREDIT CARD FUEL AVBL.

›BE ALERT: INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRNG ACT INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO, CO.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗K4V1 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K4V1 have a METAR?

Yes. K4V1 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K4V1 have a TAF?

When K4V1 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 K4V1?

K4V1 sits at 6,047 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4V1?

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.

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