Mineral County Memorial Airport (KC24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mineral County Memorial Airport in Creede, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRCV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mineral County Memorial Airport (KC24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Creede, CO at 8,680 ft. KC24 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRCV, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 6,880 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 KRCV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRCV, 28.1 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 18 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 ft, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (65°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRCV 290635Z AUTO 28018G27KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 19/10 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T01850101
What changed at KRCV (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (12:15 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KC24
Based on the nearest station (KRCV), KC24 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 18 knots gusting 27, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,650 ft (field elevation 8,680 ft). KC24 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGUC, about 43 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 KC24. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 6,880 ft | ASP | 17 kt head | 6 kt right (g9) |
| 07 | 6,880 ft | ASP | 17 kt tail | 6 kt left (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→18 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
KC24 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mineral County Memorial Airport in Creede, 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 KC24 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 KC24
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FMN UA /OV FMN/TM 0359/FL250/TP E75L/SK TOP 240/TB MOD CHOP 120-190 LGT CHOP 190-240 NEG ABV 250/RM DURC OUT OF DRO ZDVWC-36
FMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 240Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MOD CHOP 120-190 LGT CHOP…Turbulence: moderate chop 12,000–19,000 ft light chop 19,000–24,000 ft none reported abv 250.RM DURC OUT OF DRO ZDVWC-36Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KC24
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRCV 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
- 25
- 64%
- 07
- 36%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KC24
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KC24.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C24
- City
- Creede
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,680 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8220, -106.9303
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,880 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRCV
- TAF
- Nearest KGUC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 33m
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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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KC24 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KC24?+
KC24 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 6,880 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KC24 come from?+
Mineral County Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRCV, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KC24 can differ.
Does KC24 have a TAF?+
No — KC24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUC, about 43 nm away.
Does KC24 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KC24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KC24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mineral County Memorial Airport (KC24)
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