Springfield Municipal Airport (K8V7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Springfield Municipal Airport in Springfield, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLAA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Springfield Municipal Airport (K8V7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Springfield, CO at 4,390 ft. K8V7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLAA, about 37 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,000 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 KLAA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLAA, 36.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLAA 290653Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A3003 RMK AO2 RAE09 SLP112 P0000 T02000189 403830189
What changed at KLAA (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.08 → 30.03 inHg.
- Wind direction moved from 110° to 160°.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for K8V7
Based on the nearest station (KLAA), K8V7 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,900 ft (field elevation 4,390 ft). K8V7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGUY, about 71 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 K8V7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,000 ft | CON | 10 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | CON | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→11 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
K8V7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Springfield Municipal Airport in Springfield, 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 K8V7 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 K8V7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K8V7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLAA reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 49 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17
- 76%
- 35
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8V7
- City
- Springfield
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,390 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4587, -102.6180
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLAA
- TAF
- Nearest KGUY
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K8V7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8V7?+
K8V7 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8V7 come from?+
Springfield Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLAA, about 37 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8V7 can differ.
Does K8V7 have a TAF?+
No — K8V7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUY, about 71 nm away.
Does K8V7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8V7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8V7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Springfield Municipal Airport (K8V7)
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