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Van Treese Airport (0CO9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Van Treese Airport in Monte Vista, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRCV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Van Treese Airport (0CO9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monte Vista, CO at 7,613 ft. 0CO9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRCV, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,600 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 KRCV, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0335Z (9:35 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRCV, 15.6 nm away.

Wind
230° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
11,000 ft
Altimeter
30.36"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 64°F
dew 12°C

Wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.36 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KRCV 290335Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM RA SCT090 OVC110 18/12 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T01760117

What changed at KRCV (nearest station)?

Since the 0315Z (9:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Rain began (RA).

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Current pilot readout for 0CO9

Based on the nearest station (KRCV), 0CO9 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,200 ft (field elevation 7,613 ft). 0CO9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALS, about 16 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 0CO9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV5 kt tail6 kt left
W5 kt tail6 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0204004Z15Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 11→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.

0CO9 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Van Treese 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 0CO9 is headed.

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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 0CO9

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0226Z (8:26 PM MDT) · 82 NM NE of 0CO9 · 5,100 ft MSL · J328
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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.
PIREP0122Z (7:22 PM MDT) · 90 NM NE of 0CO9 · 8,000 ft MSL · BE99
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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.
PIREP0108Z (7:08 PM MDT) · 77 NM NE of 0CO9 · 7,500 ft MSL · J328
light 075 turbulence
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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.
PIREP2258Z (4:58 PM MDT) · 34 NM SW of 0CO9 · 24,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
moderate turbulencemoderate rime icing
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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.
PIREP2244Z (4:44 PM MDT) · 76 NM NE of 0CO9 · 5,500 ft MSL · HELO
light to moderate 055 turbulence
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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.
PIREP2242Z (4:42 PM MDT) · 85 NM NE of 0CO9 · 40,000 ft MSL · F2TH
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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.
PIREP2210Z (4:10 PM MDT) · 94 NM N of 0CO9 · 20,000 ft MSL · E55P
light rime icing
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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 0CO9

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRCV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 97%MVFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 9/23 kt
Max gust: 35 kt
Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/23 kt
Max gust: 35 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
E/W
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
0CO9
City
Monte Vista
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
7,613 ft
Coordinates
37.6583, -106.0340
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRCV
TAF
Nearest KALS
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
22h 18m

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Nearby airports

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0CO9 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 0CO9?+

0CO9 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 0CO9 come from?+

Van Treese Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRCV, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0CO9 can differ.

Does 0CO9 have a TAF?+

No — 0CO9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALS, about 16 nm away.

Does 0CO9 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 0CO9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0CO9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Van Treese Airport (0CO9)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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