Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport (K8V1) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport in Del Norte, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport (K8V1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Del Norte, CO at 7,949 ft. K8V1 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 06, 21, 24) — longest 6,051 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track K8V1 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (280°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KRCV 290435Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM BKN110 18/11 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T01760108
What changed at K8V1?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 250° to 280°.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K8V1
K8V1 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,600 ft (field elevation 7,949 ft). K8V1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALS, about 29 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 K8V1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 6,051 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 21 | 4,812 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 03 | 4,812 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 06 | 6,051 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 14→12 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 11,000 ft.
K8V1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport in Del Norte, 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 K8V1 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 K8V1
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
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
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 K8V1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K8V1 reported mostly VFR across 71 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.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 56%
- 06
- 27%
- 21
- 10%
- 03
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRCV
- FAA LID
- RCV
- City
- Del Norte
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,949 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7136, -106.3540
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,051 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KALS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 29m
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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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K8V1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8V1?+
K8V1 has 4 runways — 03, 06, 21, 24; the longest is 6,051 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K8V1 report its own weather?+
Yes — Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K8V1 have a TAF?+
No — K8V1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALS, about 29 nm away.
Does K8V1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8V1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8V1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport (K8V1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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