Melby Ranch Airstrip (33CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Melby Ranch Airstrip in San Luis, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Melby Ranch Airstrip (33CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around San Luis, CO at 8,820 ft. 33CO has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KALS, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 7,400 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, 29.4 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALS 130852Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00780033 58001
What changed at KALS (nearest station)?
Since the 0752Z (1:52 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 33CO
Based on the nearest station (KALS), 33CO is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 9,600 ft (field elevation 8,820 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 33CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,400 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 21 | 7,400 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
33CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Melby Ranch Airstrip in San Luis, 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 33CO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 33CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GUC UA /OV HBU133022/TM 0801/FL250/TP PC12/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-12
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU133022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0801Reported at 08:01 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-12Remarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV HBU170035/TM 0753/FL250/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-12
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU170035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0753Reported at 07:53 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-12Remarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV HBU155030/TM 0506/FL210/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU155030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0506Reported at 05:06 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 33CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes.
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KALS 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM131900 20014KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1322/1403 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB FM140300 19009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 33CO
- City
- San Luis
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,820 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0650, -105.4640
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALS
- TAF
- Nearest KALS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 32m
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33CO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 33CO?+
33CO has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 7,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 33CO come from?+
Melby Ranch Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALS, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 33CO can differ.
Does 33CO have a TAF?+
Yes. The KALS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 33CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 33CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 33CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Melby Ranch Airstrip (33CO)
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