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Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 11:15 AM MDT, Oct 28, K4V1 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 14 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Live aviation weather for Spanish Peaks Airfield in Walsenburg, CO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walsenburg, CO at a field elevation of 6,055 ft. K4V1 reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 09/27), the longest 4,715 ft.

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VFR
Observed 1715Z (11:15 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
270° 14 kt
gusting 21 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.13"
Temp / Dew
61°F / 16°C
dew 28°F / -2°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR K4V1 281715Z AUTO 27014G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3013 RMK AO2

What changed at K4V1?

Since the 1655Z (10:55 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1655Z (10:55 AM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for K4V1

K4V1 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 14 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (27). Density altitude is approximately 7,350 ft (field elevation 6,055 ft). K4V1 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 38 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
27FAV14 kt head1 kt left
207 kt head12 kt right (g18)
027 kt tail12 kt left (g18)
0914 kt tail1 kt right

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K4V1 runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 02/20
    2,238 × 40 ft · GRS
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at K4V1
    Wind
    02
    7 kt tailwind · 12 kt crosswind from left
    20
    7 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 09/27
    4,715 × 75 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at K4V1
    Wind
    09
    14 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
    27
    14 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

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

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0173517Z05Z17Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 15→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

K4V1 weather radar

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

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K4V1

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

PIREP1708Z (11:08 AM MDT) · 38 NM N of K4V1 · 5,000 ft MSL · TBM8
light turbulencelow-level wind shear
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PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 1708/FL050/TP TBM8/WV SMOOTH/TB LGT/RM LLWS +5KTS
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KPUBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1708Reported at 17:08 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.
WV SMOOTHWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM LLWS +5KTSRemarks.
PIREP1655Z (10:55 AM MDT) · 77 NM N of K4V1 · 9,000 ft MSL · PA18
light to moderate 7,900–9,000 ft turbulence
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AFF UA/OV KAFF270003/TM 1655/FL090/TP PA18/TB LGT-MOD 079-090
AFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KAFF270003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1655Reported at 16:55 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP PA18Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD 079-090Turbulence: light to moderate 7,900–9,000 ft.
PIREP1651Z (10:51 AM MDT) · 38 NM N of K4V1 · 5,000 ft MSL · C172
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PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 1651/FL050/TP C172/RM STRONG CROSSWIND DEPT END OF RWY 35
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KPUBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1651Reported at 16:51 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
RM STRONG CROSSWIND DEPT END…Remarks.
PIREP1603Z (10:03 AM MDT) · 38 NM N of K4V1 · 6,300 ft MSL · C172
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PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 1603/FL063/TP C172/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 1603Reported at 16:03 UTC.
FL063Altitude: 6,300 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP1552Z (9:52 AM MDT) · 87 NM NW of K4V1 · 20,000 ft MSL · GLEX
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LXV UA /OV LXV120030/TM 1552/FL200/TP GLEX/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-26
LXV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LXV120030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1552Reported at 15:52 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZDVWC-26Remarks.
PIREP1550Z (9:50 AM MDT) · 69 NM N of K4V1 · 8,900 ft MSL · SR20
continuous moderate abv 085 turbulence
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AFF UA/OV KAFF180008/TM 1550/FL089/TP SR20/TB CONS MOD ABV 085
AFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KAFF180008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1550Reported at 15:50 UTC.
FL089Altitude: 8,900 ft MSL.
TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD ABV 085Turbulence: continuous moderate abv 085.
PIREP1545Z (9:45 AM MDT) · 79 NM N of K4V1 · 8,400 ft MSL · SR20
light to moderate turbulence
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AFF UA/OV KAFF040003/TM 1545/FL084/TP SR20/TB LGT-MOD
AFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KAFF040003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1545Reported at 15:45 UTC.
FL084Altitude: 8,400 ft MSL.
TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
PIREP1525Z (9:25 AM MDT) · 77 NM N of K4V1 · 11,000 ft MSL · DHC6
continuous moderate 9,000–11,000 ft turbulence
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AFF UA/OV KAFF/TM 1525/FL110/TP DHC6/TB CONS MOD 090-110
AFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KAFFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1525Reported at 15:25 UTC.
FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.
TP DHC6Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD 090-110Turbulence: continuous moderate 9,000–11,000 ft.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at K4V1

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, K4V1 reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 14/24 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 79%MVFR 9%IFR 5%LIFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 9/24 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 30

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

27
44%
20
24%
02
18%
09
14%

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Live K4V1 Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by K4V1's own weather station.

N270914 kt
Headwind
14 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
1 kt
Headwind in gusts
21 kt
Crosswind in gusts
1 kt

Wind is 4° off runway 27, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 4,715 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1) with runway 02/20, 09/27 marked
N ↑

Runway 02/20, 09/27 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
100LL · Jet A
Attended
Ireg all day
Transient parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
No
Other services
Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Lighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
K4V1
FAA LID
4V1
City
Walsenburg
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
6,055 ft
Coordinates
37.6966, -104.7840
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
4,715 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KPUB
Time zone
America/Denver
Sunset in
6h 34m

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Pilot PIREPs for Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Community-submitted

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

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Spanish Peaks Airfield, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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