Mesa 1 Airport (81CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mesa 1 Airport in Steamboat Springs, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mesa 1 Airport (81CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Steamboat Springs, CO at 7,000 ft. 81CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSBS, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHDN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSBS, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBS 291935Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT080 28/07 A3020 RMK AO1 T02770072
What changed at KSBS (nearest station)?
Since the 1915Z (1:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 81CO
Based on the nearest station (KSBS), 81CO is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,850 ft (field elevation 7,000 ft). 81CO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHDN, about 19 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 81CO. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 9 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 9→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
81CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mesa 1 Airport in Steamboat Springs, 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 81CO 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 81CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EGE UA /OV RLG118028/TM 1946/FL400/TP FA50/SK TOP 390/RM ZDVWC-05
EGE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG118028Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1946Reported at 19:46 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN335015/TM 1939/FL410/TP C700/SK TOP 380-390/WX WX CELL BELOW/TB CONS LGT CHOP 410/RM ZDVWC-61
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN335015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1939Reported at 19:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX WX CELL BELOWWeather and flight visibility observed.TB CONS LGT CHOP 410Turbulence: continuous light chop 410.RM ZDVWC-61Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2127 3959N 10458W 1917 F370 215/033KT TB LIGHT SK ON TOP IC
ARP UAL2127 3959N 10458W 191…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN220050/TM 1855/FL200/TP B737/TB MOD 200-160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN220050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1855Reported at 18:55 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 200-160Turbulence: moderate 20,000–16,000 ft.Show raw report
LAR UA /OV LAR285020/TM 1821/FL210/TP CRJ2/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
LAR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAR285020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1821Reported at 18:21 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
BJC UA /OV BJC260014/TM 1807/FL470/TP GA8C/SK TOP 420/RM ZDVWC-05
BJC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJC260014Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1807Reported at 18:07 UTC.FL470Altitude: 47,000 ft MSL.TP GA8CAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 420Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN310040/TM 1805/FL160/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN310040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1805Reported at 18:05 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG053033/TM 1721/FL350/TP A21N/SK TOP 360/RM ZDVWC-14
EGE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG053033Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1721Reported at 17:21 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 360Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 81CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 81CO
- City
- Steamboat Springs
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4061, -106.8210
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBS
- TAF
- Nearest KHDN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 6h 34m
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81CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 81CO?+
81CO has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 81CO come from?+
Mesa 1 Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBS, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 81CO can differ.
Does 81CO have a TAF?+
No — 81CO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHDN, about 19 nm away.
Does 81CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 81CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 81CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mesa 1 Airport (81CO)
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