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US-2004 Weather Kenney Reservoir Seaplane Base

Rangley, ColoradoElevation 5,329 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVEL · 42 NM NW · 47 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVEL
WIND
210@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 temperature 10.39C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 55F, low near 35F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 55/35 W 4 kt – 13% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 55/34 SSW 9 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 56/35 SSW 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/35 SSW 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/37 S 9 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 55/37 SSW 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 52/36 SW 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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-2004. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

01W/19W
Dimensions
6,800 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 01W
RWY 19W

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
5,329 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0021Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1337Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1237Z (6:37 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

Kenney Reservoir Seaplane Base is in Rangley, Colorado. Field elevation 5,329 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerRIO BLANCO WATER CONSERVANCE DIS.
Manager phone970-675-5055
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2004
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1153, -108.7081
Distance from city5 NM NE
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-2004 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVEL (42 NM NW, VFR).

KVEL Vernal Regional Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
72 NM E
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
87 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›50 FT PLINES 500 FT EAST OF RWY 01W/19W.
›APCH SFC DATA NOT MNTD.
›CTN: UNATNDD; USE AT OWN RISK; NO WAKE BUOYS MAY BE PRESENT NEAR SHORE.
›NO SVC AVBL.
›ADZ PRIOR TO ARR - 970-675-5055; MUST HAVE PERFORMED & DCMTD AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES INSP.
›RCMD RANGELY ARPT CTAF 122.8 TO AVOID TFC CONFLICT.
›SRNDD BY +750 FT TRRN & CLIFFS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2004 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2004 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2004. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2004 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2004. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2004?
US-2004 sits at 5,329 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2004?
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.