KTAD · TAD

Perry Stokes Airport

Trinidad, ColoradoElevation 5,762 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR8 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

7,599 ft

+1,837 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0454Z (10:54 PM local) · 8 min old

KTAD is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

260° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW075

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 12°C

72°F / 54°F. 10°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 FEW RMK AO2

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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

SLP160

sea-level pressure 1016.0 hPa

T02170122

precise temperature 21.7°C, dew point 12.2°C

FAA: no delays reported at TAD.

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

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 260° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 58F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" 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 7,599 ft (field elevation 5,762 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	58	WNW 4 kt	–	30%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	84/57	N 9 kt	–	18%
Friday	Sunny	92/59	NE 9 kt	–	3%
Saturday	Sunny	88/59	NNE 9 kt	–	15%
Sunday	Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	93/62	SW 22 kt	35 kt	13%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	88/57	S 13 kt	–	31%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	82/57	SSW 9 kt	–	46%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	87	SSW 9 kt	–	33%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" 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 0501Z.

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

260° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2710 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

5 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 5,500 ft

09/27

Dimensions

5,500 x 100 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 09106°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27286°T

Traffic patternLeft

03/21

Dimensions

5,500 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0345°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21225°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

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

7,599 ft

Pressure altitude

5,412 ft

Field elevation

5,762 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°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

0114Z 7:14 PM

Sunrise

1235Z 6:35 AM

Loggable night

0140Z (7:40 PM local) → 1208Z (6:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1235Z (6:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0214Z (8:14 PM local) → 1135Z (5:35 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

Perry Stokes Airport is in Trinidad, Colorado. Field elevation 5,762 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerEVAN OTTO

Manager phone719-680-7831

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTAD / TAD

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.2594, -104.3410

Distance from city10 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.025

ASOS

128.375

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.2

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.

KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field

32 NM S

VFR

KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport

62 NM N

VFR

KAXX Angel Fire Airport

68 NM SW

VFR

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

74 NM W

VFR

KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark

75 NM SE

VFR

KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

87 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+3-6 FT BUSHES ON EDGE BOTH SIDES ALG ENTRE LEN; SOFT WHEN WET; PRAIRIE DOG HOLES THRUT.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PPR.

›+40 FT TREES 846 FT FM THR 137 FT RIGHT; +4 FT BUSHES & +3 FT POSTS WI 100 FT OF RWY END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.

›ALERT: USAF STUDENT TRNG INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO CO.

›TWYS HAVE BLUE/WHITE REFLECTORS AT PAVEMENT EDGE.

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

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KTAD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTAD have a METAR?

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

Does KTAD have a TAF?

When KTAD 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 KTAD?

KTAD sits at 5,762 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTAD?

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.