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K7V2/WPO Weather North Fork Valley Airport

Paonia, ColoradoElevation 5,798 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTJ · 23 NM SW · 41 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMTJ
WIND
130@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 231° at 3 kt, temperature 8.89C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 38F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 38 0 kt – 30%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 57/36 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 62/38 S 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 62/38 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/41 NW 9 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 61/41 SW 4 kt – 59%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/40 SW 4 kt – 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers 56 S 4 kt – 80%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0434Z.

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
NESW0523
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 4,500 ft

06/24
Dimensions
4,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 06
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 24
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
5,798 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0018Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1303Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0118Z (7:18 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

North Fork Valley Airport is in Paonia, Colorado. Field elevation 5,798 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE CLAWSON
Manager phone970-527-3345
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWPO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8314, -107.6458
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K7V2 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AP22 (Unknown) · ~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

K7V2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTJ (23 NM SW, VFR).

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
43 NM NE
IFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
54 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›LCL WX - CTAF; 4 CLICKS.
›970-260-2138
›SELF SERVE H24.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K7V2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K7V2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K7V2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K7V2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K7V2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K7V2?
K7V2 sits at 5,798 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K7V2?
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.