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US-5593 Weather Lama Airport

Sanford, ColoradoElevation 7,613 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALS · 12 NM N · 5 min old
Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KALS
WIND
170@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
26 0043Z to 26 0315Z
Conejos, CO
* WHAT...Flooding continues, especially along the Conejos River * WHERE...Southeastern Conejos County... * WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding will continue across low-lying and flood-prone locations, especially along and near the Conejos River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 643 PM MDT, River gauge reports indicate elevated river levels continue due to multiple days of heavy rainfall.…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 likely then mostly cloudy, low near 27F, 72% 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 Likely then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy 27 S 4 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 53/22 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 58/23 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 59/23 SSW 13 kt 30 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/27 SW 9 kt – 13%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 57/29 SSW 9 kt – 34%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/27 SW 9 kt – 12%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 52 SSW 13 kt 30 kt 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0156Z.

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-5593. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
7,613 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0014Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Lama Airport is in Sanford, Colorado. Field elevation 7,613 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5593
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2467, -105.9287
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-5593 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALS (12 NM N, VFR).

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
12 NM N
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
54 NM W
VFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
58 NM SE
MVFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
75 NM SE
MVFR
KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
76 NM E
VFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
78 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5593 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5593 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5593. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5593 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5593. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5593?
US-5593 sits at 7,613 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5593?
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.