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KAJZ METAR Blake Field

Delta, ColoradoElevation 5,193 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN8 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,995 ft
-198 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0915Z (3:15 AM local) · 8 min old

KAJZ is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are calm. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 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)
T00620052
precise temperature 6.2°C, dew point 5.2°C
PWINO
present-weather sensor not operating
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.
›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 UNKNOWN, wind calm, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 57F, low near 36F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 57/36 E 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Sunny 61/37 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 62/37 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/41 SE 4 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 61/42 SSE 4 kt – 50%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 57/41 ESE 4 kt – 54%
Sunday Rain Showers 54 SE 4 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0923Z.

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
NESW03211432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 5,598 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,598 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0342°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21222°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
2,494 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt (good)
RWY 14149°T
RWY 32329°T

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
4,995 ft
Pressure altitude
4,843 ft
Field elevation
5,193 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.27 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
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 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

Blake Field is in Delta, Colorado. Field elevation 5,193 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK HUSMANN
Manager phone970-874-5181
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAJZ
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7864, -108.0640
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,007 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
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.

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
55 NM E
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
62 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›POWER LINES 2640' NW RY 03/21, +52 FT AGL.
›RY 21 HAS TURN AROUND TAXI HAS BLUE/WHITE REFLECTORS.
›RY 03/21 SLOPES UP TO THE NE.
›RY 03/21 HAS 4 FT BUSHES 15-20 FT FROM RY EDGE ON BOTH SIDES IN VARIOUS PLACES.
›24 HOUR SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL.
›RY 3 HAS +4 FT FENCE 580 FT FM THLD OB.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›AFT HRS EMERG FONE, SHERIFF DEPT 970-874-2000/AFT HRS SVC 970-209-0883.
›4 FT FENCE 580 FT FM THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 ON CONSLY.
›ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ANTELOPE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗KAJZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAJZ have a METAR?
Yes. KAJZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAJZ have a TAF?
When KAJZ 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 KAJZ?
KAJZ sits at 5,193 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAJZ?
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.