KAIB METAR Hopkins Field

Nucla, ColoradoElevation 5,940 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR12 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,087 ft

+147 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (7:55 PM local) · 12 min old

KAIB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.

WIND

120° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 5°C

45°F / 41°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.22 inHg

1023.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T00690053

precise temperature 6.9°C, dew point 5.3°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 from 120° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 37F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,087 ft (field elevation 5,940 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	37	ESE 4 kt	–	9%
Monday	Sunny	56/36	WSW 4 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Sunny	59/39	SSE 9 kt	22 kt	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	60/39	SSE 13 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	62/43	S 13 kt	–	19%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	56/42	SSE 9 kt	–	74%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	52/42	SSW 9 kt	–	44%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Rain Showers	51	S 9 kt	–	82%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0207Z.

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

120° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 118 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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 5,212 ft

11/29

Dimensions

4,000 x 80 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 11124°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29304°T

Traffic patternLeft

05/23

Dimensions

5,212 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0559°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23239°T

REILYes

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

6,087 ft

Pressure altitude

5,640 ft

Field elevation

5,940 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.22 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

0023Z 6:23 PM

Sunrise

1333Z 7:33 AM

Loggable night

0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0123Z (7:23 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 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

Hopkins Field is in Nucla, Colorado. Field elevation 5,940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerLLOYD ARNOLD

Manager phone970-864-7111

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAIB

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.2390, -108.5634

Distance from city2 NM SW

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

132.525

AWOS 3

AWOS

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.

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport

35 NM SE

VFR

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport

35 NM NE

VFR

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport

53 NM N

VFR

KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport

56 NM S

VFR

KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport

59 NM SW

VFR

KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport

64 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›40 FT PLINES IN HANGAR AREA.

›FUEL SELF-SERVICE AVBL 24 HRS.

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.

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

›MULT LRG RODENT HOLES.

›MIGTATORY BIRDS, WILDLIFE & DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT.

›REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - DUSK-DAWN, INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 ON CONSLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗KAIB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAIB have a METAR?

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

Does KAIB have a TAF?

When KAIB 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 KAIB?

KAIB sits at 5,940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAIB?

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.