KC24 METAR Mineral County Memorial Airport

Creede, ColoradoElevation 8,680 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR9 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

8,629 ft

-51 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0655Z (12:55 AM local) · 9 min old

KC24 is currently LIFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

1°C / 0°C

34°F / 32°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T00100005

precise temperature 1.0°C, dew point 0.5°C

400770001

24-hour maximum 7.7°C, minimum 0.1°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›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 LIFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 49F, low near 24F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 8,629 ft (field elevation 8,680 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Monday	Patchy Fog then Sunny	49/24	S 4 kt	–	7%
Tuesday	Sunny	51/26	W 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	51/27	SW 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	51/32	SW 9 kt	–	22%
Friday	Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers	49/33	SSW 4 kt	–	46%
Saturday	Chance Snow Showers	47/34	WSW 4 kt	–	63%
Sunday	Rain And Snow Showers	44	SSW 9 kt	–	78%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0704Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

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

1 runway · longest 6,880 ft

07/25

Dimensions

6,880 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

RWY 07

Displaced threshold188 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25

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

8,629 ft

Pressure altitude

8,250 ft

Field elevation

8,680 ft MSL

Temperature

1°C (34°F)

Dewpoint

0°C (32°F)

Altimeter

30.35 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

0017Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

1326Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1326Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1226Z (6:26 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

Mineral County Memorial Airport is in Creede, Colorado. Field elevation 8,680 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerROGER DUNCAN

Manager phone719-658-2360

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKC24

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.8220, -106.9303

Distance from city2 NM SSW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPSO Stevens Field

33 NM S

VFR

KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport

43 NM N

VFR

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport

47 NM W

VFR

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

56 NM SE

VFR

KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport

56 NM SW

VFR

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field

60 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LARGE ROCKS 20 - 200 FT FM RWY END.

›MT ALL QUADS.

›DEP NE AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF TRAILERS & HOMES; CLIMB TO +200 FT AGL ON RCL BFR TURN.

›GLIDER ACT & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

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

›719-658-2600 CO SHERIFF 24 HRS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗KC24 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KC24 have a METAR?

Yes. KC24 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KC24 have a TAF?

When KC24 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 KC24?

KC24 sits at 8,680 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KC24?

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.