Platte Valley Airpark (K18V) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Platte Valley Airpark in Hudson, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Platte Valley Airpark (K18V) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hudson, CO at 4,965 ft. K18V has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEN, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 15, 27, 33), longest 4,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDEN, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 12 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, broken clouds at 16,000 ft, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 16,000 ft.
METAR KDEN 122153Z 08012G19KT 10SM SCT110 BKN160 BKN220 26/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02560072
What changed at KDEN (nearest station)?
Since the 2053Z (2:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 19 kt.
- Wind direction moved from 050° to 080°.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.13 → 30.10 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K18V
Based on the nearest station (KDEN), K18V is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 12 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 16,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,200 ft (field elevation 4,965 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 K18V. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF-GRVL-F | 11 kt head | 3 kt left (g5) |
| 15 | 4,100 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 12 kt left (g19) |
| 33 | 4,100 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 12 kt right (g19) |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | TURF-GRVL-F | 7 kt tail | 10 kt right (g16) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→12 kt, ceiling 15,000 ft → 16,000 ft.
K18V weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Platte Valley Airpark in Hudson, 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 K18V 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 K18V
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2237/FLDURD/TP E170/TB NEG BLO 100+
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2237Reported at 22:37 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 100+Turbulence: none reported blo 100+.Show raw report
BJC UA /OV BJC/TM 2222/FL067/TP C172/WX -RA
BJC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL067Altitude: 6,700 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DVV260050/TM 2204/FL200/TP E75L/TA M13/IC LGT RIME 200/RM -ZDVWC-05
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DVV260050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.RM -ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 40NW/TM 2202/FL170/TP B737/TA 07/IC LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 40NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2202Reported at 22:02 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
4BM UA /OV APA210025 /TM 2159 /FL140 /TP PC12 /TB LGT CHOP 140-110 /RM DURD
4BM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV APA210025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 140-110Turbulence: light chop 14,000–11,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 60NE/TM 2150/FL200/TP PC24/TA M11/IC LGT RIME 205-195/RM DURD
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 60NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2150Reported at 21:50 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.TA M11Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 205-195Icing: light rime 20,500–19,500 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL100063/TM 2150/FL240/TP B737/SK IMC/TA 00/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME /RM -ZDVWC-26
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL100063Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2150Reported at 21:50 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 00Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM -ZDVWC-26Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 220060/TM 2150/FL220/TP B38M/TA -17/TB LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 220060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2150Reported at 21:50 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TA -17Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT RIMETurbulence: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K18V
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 15
- 50%
- 09
- 24%
- 27
- 17%
- 33
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2200Z (4:00 PM MDT)
TAF KDEN 122200Z 1222/1324 09012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN160 BKN220 PROB30 1222/1301 VRB18G30KT -SHRA BKN100 FM130300 16012G18KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120 FM130600 21010KT P6SM FEW120 FM131500 24008KT P6SM FEW120 FM131800 10007KT P6SM FEW220 FM132100 11012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 PROB30 1321/1324 VRB20G35KT -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18V
- City
- Hudson
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,965 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1000, -104.7010
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEN
- TAF
- Nearest KDEN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 2h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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K18V weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K18V?+
K18V has 4 runways: 09, 15, 27, 33; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K18V come from?+
Platte Valley Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEN, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K18V can differ.
Does K18V have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDEN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K18V broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K18V does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K18V from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Platte Valley Airpark (K18V)
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