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US-9102 Weather Nilhas Aero Ranch Airport

Pierce, ColoradoElevation 5,098 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGXY · 15 NM S · 15 min old
Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGXY
WIND
020@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
700 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 20° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers then partly sunny, high near 53F, low near 33F, 83% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 53/33 E 9 kt 14 kt 83%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 65/35 ESE 9 kt 16 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/34 SW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/36 S 8 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 66/38 E 7 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/38 W 7 kt – 21%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61 E 8 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0922Z.

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-9102. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,504 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,504 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
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
5,098 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0004Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0004Z (6:04 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0104Z (7:04 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

Nilhas Aero Ranch Airport is in Pierce, Colorado. Field elevation 5,098 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRAD NILHAS
Manager phone217-720-1269
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-9102
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6791, -104.7277
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-9102 traffic patterns

2026-08-01 to 2026-08-04, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-9102 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGXY (15 NM S, IFR).

KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
15 NM S
IFR
KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
19 NM SW
LIFR
KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field
29 NM N
IFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
45 NM SW
IFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
49 NM S
LIFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
50 NM S
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-9102 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-9102 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-9102. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-9102 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-9102. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-9102?
US-9102 sits at 5,098 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-9102?
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.