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Leach Airport (K1V8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Leach Airport in Center, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRCV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Leach Airport (K1V8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Center, CO at 7,598 ft. K1V8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRCV, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 7,000 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 KRCV, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0235Z (8:35 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRCV, 15.2 nm away.

Wind
230° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.34"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 64°F
dew 13°C

Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.34 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRCV 290235Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT120 18/13 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T01770129

What changed at KRCV (nearest station)?

Since the 0210Z (8:10 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 30.32 → 30.34 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for K1V8

Based on the nearest station (KRCV), K1V8 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,200 ft (field elevation 7,598 ft). K1V8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALS, about 23 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 K1V8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
30FAV0 kt head5 kt left
121 kt tail5 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0204003Z14Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

K1V8 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Leach Airport in Center, 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 K1V8 is headed.

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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 K1V8

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0226Z (8:26 PM MDT) · 79 NM NE of K1V8 · 5,100 ft MSL · J328
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PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 0226/FL051/TP J328/WX -RA/TB NEG
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KPUBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.
FL051Altitude: 5,100 ft MSL.
TP J328Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0122Z (7:22 PM MDT) · 87 NM NE of K1V8 · 8,000 ft MSL · BE99
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DEN UA /OV PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0108Z (7:08 PM MDT) · 74 NM NE of K1V8 · 7,500 ft MSL · J328
light 075 turbulence
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PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP J328Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.
PIREP2258Z (4:58 PM MDT) · 38 NM SW of K1V8 · 24,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
moderate turbulencemoderate rime icing
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ALS UA /OV ALS260040/TM 2258/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
ALS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.
RM ZDVWC-41Remarks.
PIREP2244Z (4:44 PM MDT) · 73 NM NE of K1V8 · 5,500 ft MSL · HELO
light to moderate 055 turbulence
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PUB UA /OV PUB255010/TM 2244/FL055/TP HELO/TB LGT-MOD 055
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PUB255010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.
FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.
TP HELOAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD 055Turbulence: light to moderate 055.
PIREP2242Z (4:42 PM MDT) · 82 NM E of K1V8 · 40,000 ft MSL · F2TH
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PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 2242/FL400/TP F2TH/SK TOP/TB NEG/RM TOPS ABV FL450 ZDVWC-46
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PUBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2242Reported at 22:42 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP F2THAircraft type reporting.
SK TOPSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM TOPS ABV FL450 ZDVWC-46Remarks.
PIREP2210Z (4:10 PM MDT) · 87 NM N of K1V8 · 20,000 ft MSL · E55P
light rime icing
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DEN UA /OV 60 SW DEN/TM 2210/FL200/TP E55P/TA -5/IC LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 60 SW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2210Reported at 22:10 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
TA -5Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
PIREP2106Z (3:06 PM MDT) · 94 NM NW of K1V8 · during climb · E75L
light to moderate chop turbulence
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ASE UA /OV 5NM NW ASE/TM 2106/FL105/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM DURC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5NM NW ASELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2106Reported at 21:06 UTC.
FL105Altitude: 10,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.
RM DURCRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at K1V8

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRCV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 97%MVFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 9/23 kt
Max gust: 35 kt
Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/23 kt
Max gust: 35 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
30
63%
12
37%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
1V8
City
Center
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
7,598 ft
Coordinates
37.7854, -106.0476
Runways
2
Longest runway
7,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRCV
TAF
Nearest KALS
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
23h 16m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
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K1V8 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at K1V8?+

K1V8 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for K1V8 come from?+

Leach Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRCV, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1V8 can differ.

Does K1V8 have a TAF?+

No — K1V8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALS, about 23 nm away.

Does K1V8 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — K1V8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1V8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Leach Airport (K1V8)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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