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US-8452 Weather Trinchera Ranch Airstrip

Fort Garland, ColoradoElevation 8,283 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALS · 22 NM W · 27 min 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
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 160° at 3 kt, visibility 0.2 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms, low near 30F, 85% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms. 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 Slight Chance T-storms 30 SW 9 kt – 85% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 51/26 SW 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 54/28 SW 17 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/29 SW 17 kt 30 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/32 SW 13 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 55/32 SW 13 kt – 32%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/30 SW 13 kt – 17%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 50 SW 13 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0119Z.

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-8452. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
8,283 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 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

Trinchera Ranch Airstrip is in Fort Garland, Colorado. Field elevation 8,283 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL S, LANCASTER
Manager phone719-379-3263
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8452
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.4643, -105.4065
Distance from city3 NM NE
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-8452 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALS (22 NM W, VFR).

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
22 NM W
VFR
KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
61 NM SE
MVFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
63 NM S
MVFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
66 NM NE
MVFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
71 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8452 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8452 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8452. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8452 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8452. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8452?
US-8452 sits at 8,283 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8452?
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.