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US-0072 Weather Ranger Ranch Airport

Montrose, ColoradoElevation 6,197 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTJ · 6 NM N · 5 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMTJ
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 140° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms then patchy fog, low near 37F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog 37 SSE 4 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 56/36 N 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 60/38 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 60/39 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/42 NE 9 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 58/41 NW 9 kt – 45%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/40 SW 4 kt – 44%
Sunday Rain Showers 52 0 kt – 80%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0257Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0072. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
3,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 18
Displaced threshold400 ft
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6,197 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

Ranger Ranch Airport is in Montrose, Colorado. Field elevation 6,197 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTANYA NEWMAN
Manager phone970-318-1869
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0072
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4164, -107.9044
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0072 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTJ (6 NM N, VFR).

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
6 NM N
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
67 NM N
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
68 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DUE TO TREES AND HOME, 300 FT NORTH OF RWY 18 THLD, THE 400 FT DTHR WILL BE MARKED.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0072 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0072 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0072. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0072 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0072. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0072?
US-0072 sits at 6,197 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0072?
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.