Hopkins Field (KAIB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hopkins Field in Nucla, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hopkins Field (KAIB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nucla, CO at 5,940 ft. KAIB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 11, 23, 29) — longest 5,212 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.525. Track KAIB 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 south (190°) at 9 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KAIB 290155Z AUTO 19009KT 8SM -RA FEW038 BKN110 28/10 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW - NW RAB0126 P0000 T02810104
What changed at KAIB?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAIB
KAIB is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 9 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,800 ft (field elevation 5,940 ft). KAIB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTEX, about 35 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 KAIB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 5,212 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 11 | 4,000 ft | GRE | 4 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 29 | 4,000 ft | GRE | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 05 | 5,212 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 7 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 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KAIB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hopkins Field in Nucla, 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 KAIB 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 KAIB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ASE UA /OV DBL270050/TM 2228/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M17/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL270050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL250020/TM 2139/FL170/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
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 KAIB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAIB reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11
- 45%
- 29
- 20%
- 23
- 18%
- 05
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAIB
- FAA LID
- AIB
- City
- Nucla
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,940 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2390, -108.5634
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,212 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTEX
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 22m
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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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50–100 NM
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KAIB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAIB?+
KAIB has 4 runways — 05, 11, 23, 29; the longest is 5,212 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAIB report its own weather?+
Yes — Hopkins Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAIB have a TAF?+
No — KAIB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTEX, about 35 nm away.
Does KAIB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAIB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAIB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hopkins Field (KAIB)
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 Hopkins Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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