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US-0318 Weather Koch Field

Arriba, ColoradoElevation 5,180 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLIC · 20 NM W · 4 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLIC
WIND
180@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,900 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 170° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 54F, low near 43F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 54/43 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 80%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 58/37 NW 14 kt 23 kt 7%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 66/38 S 13 kt 22 kt 1%
Wednesday Sunny 68/38 NW 10 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/41 ENE 10 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 67/42 S 13 kt – 17%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/39 NW 11 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2258Z.

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-0318. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
5,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
5,180 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0000Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1314Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0000Z (6:00 PM local) → 1314Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0100Z (7:00 PM local) → 1214Z (6:14 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

Koch Field is in Arriba, Colorado. Field elevation 5,180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBERNARD L. KOCH
Manager phone719-740-1740
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0318
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2882, -103.2386
Distance from city2 NM E
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-0318 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLIC (20 NM W, MVFR).

KLIC Limon Municipal Airport
20 NM W
MVFR
KAKO Colorado Plains Regional Airport
53 NM N
MVFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
65 NM W
IFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
67 NM NW
VFR
KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport
72 NM E
LIFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0318 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0318 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0318. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0318 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0318. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0318?
US-0318 sits at 5,180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0318?
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.