KALS/ALS METAR & TAF San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

Alamosa, ColoradoElevation 7,539 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR25 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,754 ft

+215 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WarningSevere · Immediate · Observed

26 0200Z to 27 1800Z

Alamosa, CO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado... Rio Grande At Alamosa affecting Alamosa County. For the Upper Rio Grande...including Alamosa...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Alamosa. * WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding. Minor agricultural flooding in low lyi…

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM MDT.

Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely

25 1500Z to 27 1500Z

Alamosa, CO; Conejos, CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall which occurred over the last couple of days is expected or ongoing. * WHERE...Northeastern Conejos County in south central Colorado... Southwestern Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 900 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding will occur in low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - …

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0352Z (9:52 PM local) · 25 min old

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

WIND

170° 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

5°C / 3°C

41°F / 37°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.29 inHg

1025.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

RAE46

rain ended at :46 past the hour

SLP226

sea-level pressure 1022.6 hPa

P0004

0.04 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00500033

precise temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.3°C

$

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2329Z (5:29 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KALS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 05Z to 08Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0909,000 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

VFR

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN SCT PROB30 OVC SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at ALS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 170° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 27F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Showers And Thunderstorms Likely" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,754 ft (field elevation 7,539 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	27	S 9 kt	–	73%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	52/23	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	57/23	SSW 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	59/23	SSW 13 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	58/26	SW 9 kt	–	11%
Friday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	56/28	SSW 9 kt	–	25%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	54/27	SW 9 kt	–	10%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	51	SSW 13 kt	30 kt	66%	Strong winds in the forecast

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Showers And Thunderstorms Likely" 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 0417Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

170° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 206 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

20

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

02

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

OK

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 8,521 ft

02/20

Dimensions

8,521 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0232°T

Landing length (LDA)8,519 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,519 / 8,519 / 8,519 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20212°T

Landing length (LDA)8,519 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,519 / 8,519 / 8,519 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

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

7,754 ft

Pressure altitude

7,169 ft

Field elevation

7,539 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.29 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

0013Z 6:13 PM

Sunrise

1322Z 7:22 AM

Loggable night

0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field is in Alamosa, Colorado. Field elevation 7,539 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerSIRAH MASTERS

Manager phone719-587-5211

AttendedDaily, 0800–1930

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKALS / ALS

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.4349, -105.8670

Distance from city2 NM S

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

135.175

ASOS

128.375

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.15

DENVER RDO

RDO

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.

KPSO Stevens Field

57 NM W

VFR

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field

67 NM N

MVFR

KAXX Angel Fire Airport

67 NM SE

MVFR

KTAD Perry Stokes Airport

74 NM E

VFR

KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field

78 NM SE

LIFR

KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport

83 NM NE

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HOP ON & INVOF ARPT.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.

›ON CALL - 719-587-5335.

›PCR VALUE: 392/F/C/X/T

›APRON GA RAMP CLSD TO ACRS.

›CONDS UNMON AT NGT AFT LAST ACR ARR TIL 0600; SEE NOTAMS FOR CONDS.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; VASI RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF 122.8

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›PPR FOR UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPNS CALL ARPT OPS 719-588-4881 OR 719-588-4871.

›ARFF COVERAGE PROVDD DURG ACR OPS; OTR TIMES 24 HR PPR - ARPT OPS 719-588-4881/4871.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KALS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KALS have a METAR?

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

Does KALS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KALS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KALS?

KALS sits at 7,539 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KALS?

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.