Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Spanish Peaks Airfield in Walsenburg, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTAD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walsenburg, CO at 6,047 ft. K4V1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTAD, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 08, 21, 26) — longest 4,896 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPUB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTAD, 33.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 11 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
METAR KTAD 290354Z AUTO 14011G21KT 10SM -TSRA FEW050 BKN095 BKN110 17/17 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB26 TSE41B46 SLP140 P0004 T01720167
What changed at KTAD (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (8:54 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 21 kt.
- A thunderstorm with rain began (-TSRA).
- A thunderstorm ended (TS).
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.22 → 30.19 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K4V1
Based on the nearest station (KTAD), K4V1 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 11 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,450 ft (field elevation 6,047 ft). K4V1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 38 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 K4V1. 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 | 4,896 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 8 kt right (g15) |
| 21 | 2,500 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 10 kt left (g20) |
| 03 | 2,500 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 10 kt right (g20) |
| 26 | 4,896 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 8 kt left (g15) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→11 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 9,500 ft.
K4V1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spanish Peaks Airfield in Walsenburg, 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 K4V1 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 K4V1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
RTN UA /OV CIM090020/TM 0200/FL310/TP FA50/TB OCNL LT MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
RTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIM090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt moderate chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB110030/TM 0049/FL450/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
COS UA /OV 15 SW LUFSE/TM 0007/FL100/TP C501/TB LT TB
COS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 SW LUFSELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TB LT TBTurbulence: lt tb.Show raw report
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.⚠️ 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, the nearest station KTAD reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 38%
- 08
- 26%
- 21
- 25%
- 03
- 11%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K4V1
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K4V1.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4V1
- City
- Walsenburg
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,047 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6966, -104.7840
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,896 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTAD
- TAF
- Nearest KPUB
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
6 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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K4V1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4V1?+
K4V1 has 4 runways — 03, 08, 21, 26; the longest is 4,896 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4V1 come from?+
Spanish Peaks Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTAD, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4V1 can differ.
Does K4V1 have a TAF?+
No — K4V1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 38 nm away.
Does K4V1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4V1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4V1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)
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