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US-4348 Weather Green Acres Airport

Alamosa, ColoradoElevation 7,521 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALS · 6 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KALS
WIND
180@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
25 1500Z to 27 1500Z
Alamosa, CO; Conejos, CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall which occurred over the last couple of days is expected or ongoing. * WHERE...Northeastern Conejos County in south central Colorado... Southwestern Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 900 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding will occur in low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - …
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 200° at 13 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 30F, 76% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms 30 SSE 9 kt – 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 52/25 S 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 57/24 S 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 59/25 SSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/28 SSW 9 kt – 11%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 57/29 S 9 kt – 25%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 54/28 SSW 9 kt – 12%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 52 S 17 kt 30 kt 66% Strong winds in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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
0013Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1321Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1221Z (6:21 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

Weather reference stations

US-4348 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALS (6 NM SW, VFR).

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
6 NM SW
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
64 NM W
VFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
65 NM N
VFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
67 NM S
MVFR
KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
68 NM E
VFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
74 NM SE
MVFR
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.
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.