Calhan Airport (5V4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Calhan Airport in Calhan, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFLY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Calhan Airport (5V4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Calhan, CO at 6,450 ft. 5V4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFLY, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,565 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, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.27 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KFLY 130755Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM OVC008 13/11 A3027 RMK AO2 T01250112
What changed at KFLY (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (1:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 5V4
Based on the nearest station (KFLY), 5V4 is currently IFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,250 ft (field elevation 6,450 ft). 5V4 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOS, about 24 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 5V4. 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 | 4,565 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 4,565 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 3 kt tail | 4 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
5V4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Calhan Airport in Calhan, 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 5V4 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 5V4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 8 NORTH/TM 0721/FL080/TP B767/RM SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 NORTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0721Reported at 07:21 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN218083/TM 0451/FL250/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURD ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN218083Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/TB 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 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5V4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFLY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 35
- 58%
- 17
- 42%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5V4
- City
- Calhan
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0480, -104.2932
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,565 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFLY
- TAF
- Nearest KCOS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 6m
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Pikes Peak Soaring Society - Judge Orr Rd , Calhan, CO · 7 mi
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5V4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5V4?+
5V4 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,565 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5V4 come from?+
Calhan Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFLY, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5V4 can differ.
Does 5V4 have a TAF?+
No. 5V4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOS, about 24 nm away.
Does 5V4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5V4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5V4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Calhan Airport (5V4)
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