Dove Creek Airport (8V6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dove Creek Airport in Dove Creek, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBDG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dove Creek Airport (8V6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dove Creek, CO at 6,975 ft. 8V6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBDG, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 4,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTEX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBDG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBDG, 30.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, broken clouds at 17,000 ft, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KBDG 290335Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN120 BKN170 24/14 A3013 RMK AO2 PRESRR T02350144
What changed at KBDG (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (9:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 12,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.11 → 30.13 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8V6
Based on the nearest station (KBDG), 8V6 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,400 ft (field elevation 6,975 ft). 8V6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTEX, about 48 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 8V6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 4,200 ft | DIRT-F | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 01 | 4,200 ft | DIRT-F | 6 kt tail | 2 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
8V6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dove Creek Airport in Dove Creek, 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 8V6 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8V6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBDG reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01
- 50%
- 19
- 50%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8V6
- City
- Dove Creek
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,975 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7639, -108.8890
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBDG
- TAF
- Nearest KTEX
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 33m
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8V6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8V6?+
8V6 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8V6 come from?+
Dove Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBDG, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8V6 can differ.
Does 8V6 have a TAF?+
No — 8V6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTEX, about 48 nm away.
Does 8V6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8V6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8V6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dove Creek Airport (8V6)
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