KPSO/PGO METAR Stevens Field

Pagosa Springs, ColoradoElevation 7,664 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR9 min old

Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,988 ft

+324 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible

25 1405Z to 26 0600Z

Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN..…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely

24 2127Z to 25 2130Z

Archuleta, CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITION…

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 1615Z (10:15 AM local) · 9 min old

KPSO is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

WIND

30° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 5°C

43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.33 inHg

1027.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW SCT BKN 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)

LTG DSNT NE

lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) to the northeast

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

›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 30° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,500 ft. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 53F, low near 30F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,988 ft (field elevation 7,664 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	53/30	SSW 9 kt	–	66%
Monday	Sunny	54/27	E 4 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Sunny	57/28	SE 9 kt	22 kt	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	57/29	S 9 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	58/34	S 9 kt	–	38%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	54/36	SE 4 kt	–	88%
Saturday	Rain Showers	49/33	SSW 9 kt	–	86%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 1624Z.

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

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

030° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 015 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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 8,100 ft

01/19

Dimensions

8,100 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0123°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 19203°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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

7,988 ft

Pressure altitude

7,254 ft

Field elevation

7,664 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.33 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

0018Z 6:18 PM

Sunrise

1326Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1326Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0118Z (7:18 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

Stevens Field is in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Field elevation 7,664 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerCHRIS TORRES

Manager phone970-731-3060

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPSO / PGO

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.2863, -107.0560

Distance from city3 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

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.

KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport

34 NM W

MVFR

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport

57 NM NW

VFR

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

57 NM E

MVFR

KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport

65 NM SW

VFR

KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport

75 NM W

VFR

KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport

75 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19. - CTAF.

›TPA 1000 FT AGL FOR PROP ACFT AND 1500 FT AGL FOR JET ACFT.

›TWY B CLSD TO ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER.

›BALLOON OPS INVOF AIRPORT.

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

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

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KPSO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPSO have a METAR?

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

Does KPSO have a TAF?

When KPSO 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 KPSO?

KPSO sits at 7,664 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPSO?

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.