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US-4348

Green Acres Airport

Alamosa, ColoradoElevation 7,521 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 18°C · wind 80@6. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
080@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
18°C
NWS station
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 80° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 47F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 47 ESE 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Sunny 84/46 NW 9 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 86/48 SSW 17 kt 30 kt 8% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Sunny 85/51 SSW 13 kt – 4%
Sunday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/51 SSW 26 kt 39 kt 15% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/47 SSW 22 kt 35 kt 13%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/47 S 13 kt – 31%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80 S 13 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0454Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

29 Good
Primary pollutant: PM10
PM2.5 20 · PM10 29

San Luis Valley, CO · observed 2026-09-09 21:00 MST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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
NESW1432
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

14/32
Dimensions
1,293 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 14141°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32321°T
Traffic patternRight

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
7,521 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0120Z 7:20 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
0146Z (7:46 PM local) → 1214Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1240Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0220Z (8:20 PM local) → 1140Z (5:40 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

Green Acres Airport is in Alamosa, Colorado. Field elevation 7,521 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES STRANG
Manager phone719-206-4367
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4348
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.4839, -105.7460
Distance from city6 NM E
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

Nearby airports

US-1933 Alamosa Outport Airport
5 NM SE
US-4765 Las Arenas Earth and Sky Observatory Airport
5 NM E
KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
7 NM SW
05V Blanca Airport
10 NM SE
KMVI Monte Vista Municipal Airport
15 NM W
US-8452 Trinchera Ranch Airstrip
16 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4348 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4348 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4348. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4348 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4348. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4348?
US-4348 sits at 7,521 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4348?
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.
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