High Mesa Airport (23CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near High Mesa Airport in Rush, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFLY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
High Mesa Airport (23CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rush, CO at 6,000 ft. 23CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFLY, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFLY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFLY, 27.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 800 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KFLY 290635Z AUTO 23009KT 7SM SCT004 BKN008 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2 T01650154
What changed at KFLY (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (12:15 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 12,000 ft to 800 ft.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 23CO
Based on the nearest station (KFLY), 23CO is currently IFR with winds from 230° at 9 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,150 ft (field elevation 6,000 ft). 23CO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOS, about 33 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 23CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 6 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 33 | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 6 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
23CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around High Mesa Airport in Rush, 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 23CO 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 23CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GLD UA /OV GLD270035/TM 0631/FL280/TP B738/TA M24/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
GLD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GLD270035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0631Reported at 06:31 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0628/FL80/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0628Reported at 06:28 UTC.FL80Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0327/FL060/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16L DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0327Reported at 03:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16L DENRemarks.Show raw report
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 DEN350005/TM 0224/FL070/TP B737/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN350005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0127/FL060/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16R DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16R DENRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 23CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFLY reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 23CO
- City
- Rush
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8439, -103.9900
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFLY
- TAF
- Nearest KCOS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 28m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pikes Peak Soaring Society - Judge Orr Rd — Calhan, CO · 18 mi
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23CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 23CO?+
23CO has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 23CO come from?+
High Mesa Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFLY, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 23CO can differ.
Does 23CO have a TAF?+
No — 23CO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOS, about 33 nm away.
Does 23CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 23CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 23CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for High Mesa Airport (23CO)
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