US-8568 Weather Monogram Mesa Airport

Naturita, ColoradoElevation 7,045 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTEX · 42 NM E · 25 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTEX
WIND
270@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 14 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 8.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 50F, low near 37F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 50/37 ESE 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 52/36 SSW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 55/38 S 13 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 56/38 S 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/42 S 13 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 52/42 S 13 kt – 68%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 49/41 SSW 13 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2259Z.

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-8568. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
7,045 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0024Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1334Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1334Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1234Z (6:34 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

Monogram Mesa Airport is in Naturita, Colorado. Field elevation 7,045 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8568
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1998, -108.7457
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-8568 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTEX (42 NM E, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8568 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8568. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8568 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8568. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8568?
US-8568 sits at 7,045 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8568?
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.