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US-8998 Weather Ak Su Airport

Canon City, ColoradoElevation 8,440 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANK · 23 NM W · 23 min old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 7 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KANK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
2,600 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 250° at 3 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 36F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 36 WSW 9 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 51/33 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 53/34 W 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 54/34 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/36 WSW 9 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 53/37 WSW 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 49/36 W 9 kt – 12%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 48 WSW 9 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0438Z.

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-8998. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 775 ft

18/36
Dimensions
775 x 20 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
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
8,440 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0010Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0010Z (6:10 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0110Z (7:10 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

Ak Su Airport is in Canon City, Colorado. Field elevation 8,440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL JOHNSTON
Manager phone319-721-1394
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8998
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5575, -105.5530
Distance from city17 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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-8998 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANK (23 NM W, MVFR).

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
23 NM W
MVFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
38 NM E
VFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
42 NM NE
MVFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
43 NM E
MVFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
52 NM E
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8998 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8998 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8998. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8998 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8998. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8998?
US-8998 sits at 8,440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8998?
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.