Mc Cullough Airport (02CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Cullough Airport in Monte Vista, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Cullough Airport (02CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monte Vista, CO at 7,615 ft. 02CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALS, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,670 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALS, 15.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALS 290252Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM FEW120 19/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01890133 51009
What changed at KALS (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (7:52 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0152Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 02CO
Based on the nearest station (KALS), 02CO is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,450 ft (field elevation 7,615 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 02CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,670 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 2,670 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
02CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Cullough Airport in Monte Vista, CO: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 02CO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 02CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 0226/FL051/TP J328/WX -RA/TB NEG
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPUBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL051Altitude: 5,100 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS260040/TM 2258/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
ALS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM ZDVWC-41Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB255010/TM 2244/FL055/TP HELO/TB LGT-MOD 055
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB255010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 055Turbulence: light to moderate 055.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 2242/FL400/TP F2TH/SK TOP/TB NEG/RM TOPS ABV FL450 ZDVWC-46
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2242Reported at 22:42 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP F2THAircraft type reporting.SK TOPSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM TOPS ABV FL450 ZDVWC-46Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 60 SW DEN/TM 2210/FL200/TP E55P/TA -5/IC LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 60 SW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2210Reported at 22:10 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA -5Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 02CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALS reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2349Z (5:49 PM MDT)
TAF KALS 282349Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM BKN090 BKN120 PROB30 2900/2906 VRB20G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN090CB FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 FM292100 24010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 PROB30 2921/2924 VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN090CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 02CO
- City
- Monte Vista
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,615 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6433, -106.0470
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,670 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALS
- TAF
- Nearest KALS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 27m
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02CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 02CO?+
02CO has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,670 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 02CO come from?+
Mc Cullough Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALS, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 02CO can differ.
Does 02CO have a TAF?+
Yes — the KALS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 02CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 02CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 02CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Cullough Airport (02CO)
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