Melon Field (1CO5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Melon Field in Rocky Ford, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLHX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Melon Field (1CO5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rocky Ford, CO at 4,260 ft. 1CO5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLHX, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 18, 26, 36) — longest 3,780 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPUB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLHX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLHX, 9 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,500 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KLHX 290253Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM -RA FEW065 OVC110 21/19 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 01026/0155 LTG DSNT NE-S TSE37 PRESFR SLP122 6//// T02060189 50033 PNO $
What changed at KLHX (nearest station)?
Since the 0243Z (8:43 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Wind direction moved from 070° to 100°.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.09 → 30.06 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 1CO5
Based on the nearest station (KLHX), 1CO5 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,800 ft (field elevation 4,260 ft). 1CO5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 41 nm away.
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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 1CO5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,780 ft | ASPH-F | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 2,500 ft | GRVL-F | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 26 | 3,780 ft | ASPH-F | 1 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | GRVL-F | 1 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
1CO5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Melon Field in Rocky Ford, 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 1CO5 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 1CO5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LIC UA /OV TXC220008 /TM 0241 /FL095 /TP PA44 /WX FV16SM /WV 27010KT /TB NEG /RM LTG NE-E
LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC220008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.WX FV16SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 27010KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LTG NE-ERemarks.Show raw report
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
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB110030/TM 0049/FL450/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
COS UA /OV 15 SW LUFSE/TM 0007/FL100/TP C501/TB LT TB
COS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 SW LUFSELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TB LT TBTurbulence: lt tb.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV TXC195010/TM 2319/FL240/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-07
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC195010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-07Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1CO5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLHX reported mostly VFR across 42 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 59 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08
- 59%
- 18
- 28%
- 26/36
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1CO5
- City
- Rocky Ford
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,260 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0162, -103.6946
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,780 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLHX
- TAF
- Nearest KPUB
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 13m
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Nearby airports
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1CO5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1CO5?+
1CO5 has 4 runways — 08, 18, 26, 36; the longest is 3,780 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1CO5 come from?+
Melon Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLHX, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1CO5 can differ.
Does 1CO5 have a TAF?+
No — 1CO5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 41 nm away.
Does 1CO5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1CO5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1CO5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Melon Field (1CO5)
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