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K8V1 METAR Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport

Del Norte, ColoradoElevation 7,949 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALS · 29 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KALS
WIND
180@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 chance showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy, low near 29F, 54% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy 29 WSW 9 kt – 54% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 50/27 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 54/28 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 55/29 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/33 SSW 4 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 52/33 SW 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 49/32 WSW 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 47 SW 4 kt – 72%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0154Z.

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
NESW03210624
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

2 runways · longest 6,051 ft

03/21
Dimensions
4,812 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 0338°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21218°T
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
Dimensions
6,051 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0667°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24247°T
REILYes
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
7,949 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0015Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1324Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0115Z (7:15 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport is in Del Norte, Colorado. Field elevation 7,949 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN BURRELL
Manager phone719-221-6677
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK8V1
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7136, -106.3540
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

K8V1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALS (29 NM SE, VFR).

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
29 NM SE
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
42 NM SW
VFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
52 NM N
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
75 NM SW
MVFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
75 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT OF CRS.
›NMRS HOLES FIRST 500 FT RWY 03; ROUGH SFC THRUT.
›UNL VEHICLE ACES ON ARPT.
›+8 FT SIGN 20 FT FM THR 10 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24, PAPI RWY 06 & 24, MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. REIL RWY 06 & 24 ONLY OPR AT NGT.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›MTUS TRRN ALL QUADS.
›FUEL AVBLTY: 100LL 24 HRS WITH CC; JET A+ BY APNTMT, CTC AMGR 719-221-6677.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗K8V1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K8V1 have a METAR?
Yes. K8V1 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K8V1 have a TAF?
When K8V1 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 K8V1?
K8V1 sits at 7,949 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8V1?
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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