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US-0623 Weather Lake Meredith Seaplane Base

Ordway, ColoradoElevation 4,254 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPUB · 38 NM W · 50 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPUB
WIND
340@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 42F, 72% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 42 ESE 9 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 66/38 WSW 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 69/37 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 72/37 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/40 SW 4 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 71/43 SW 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/40 NW 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 64 E 9 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0357Z.

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
NESW04W22W
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

04W/22W
Dimensions
10,000 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 04W40°T
RWY 22W220°T

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
4,254 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0003Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1314Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1247Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0003Z (6:03 PM local) → 1314Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0103Z (7:03 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

Lake Meredith Seaplane Base is in Ordway, Colorado. Field elevation 4,254 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerBRUCE HUGHES
Manager phone719-267-4411
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0623
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1963, -103.6938
Distance from city3 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
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

US-0623 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPUB (38 NM W, IFR).

KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
38 NM W
IFR
KLAA Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
48 NM E
LIFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
58 NM NW
LIFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
60 NM NW
MVFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
61 NM NW
IFR
KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›APCH SURFACE DATA NOT CHECKED.
›ARPT UNATTENDED. USE AT OWN RISK.
›ARPT CONTACT INFO: 303-710-2497 OR 719-267-4411.
›ARR TRF SHOULD BCST POSITION AND INTENTIONS ON CTAF - 122.9 MHZ.
›NO SVC AVBL. CLOSEST FACILITY WITH SVC IS KLHX - LA JUNTA MUNI ARPT, LOCATED 12 NM SE.
›ARR ACFT MUST HAD PERFORMED AND DOCUMENTED AN AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES INSPECTION PRIOR TO ARR.
›LAKE CLSD TO ALL HUMAN ACT FM NOV 1 TIL MAR 1 ANNUALLY.
›NO ACFT TIE DOWNS OR MOORINGS IN PLACE.
›WX ASOS AT LHX, 12 NM SE. FREQ: 135.525. PH: 719-384-5961.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0623 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0623 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0623. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0623 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0623. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0623?
US-0623 sits at 4,254 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0623?
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.