Cortez Municipal Airport (KCEZ) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 5:53 PM MDT, Oct 28, KCEZ is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Cortez Municipal Airport in Cortez, CO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cortez Municipal Airport (KCEZ) is a regional airport serving Cortez, CO at a field elevation of 5,918 ft. KCEZ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (03/21), the longest 7,205 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCEZ 282353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01500017 10172 20150 56001
What changed at KCEZ?
Since the 2253Z (4:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2253Z (4:53 PM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCEZ
KCEZ is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (21). Density altitude is approximately 7,050 ft (field elevation 5,918 ft). KCEZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFMN, about 39 nm away.
KCEZ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCEZ reported VFR in 96% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 338 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 4% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 1% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 03 had the best headwind 57% of the time, runway 21 44%, and winds were calm 25% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east-northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.
Snow fell on about 33 days a year. From December to February KCEZ was IFR or worse 4% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 49 days a year. 73% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 5,918 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 8,895 ft, 2,977 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and December the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 7,205 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 03 | 7,205 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KCEZ runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/217,205 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCEZWind
- 03
- 5 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCEZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCEZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ALS UA /OV ALS281041/TM 2135/FL430/TP GA6C/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS281041Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2135Reported at 21:35 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GA6CAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-38Remarks.Show raw report
GJT UA /OV JNC196016/TM 2104/FL340/TP B737/TB NEG 340/RM ZDVWC-05
GJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNC196016Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2104Reported at 21:04 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 340Turbulence: none reported 340.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
FMN UA /OV RSK270045/TM 2013/FL210/TP PC12/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-68
FMN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSK270045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2013Reported at 20:13 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-68Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCEZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCEZ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21
- 63%
- 03
- 37%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCEZ's own weather station.
Wind is 21° off runway 21, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,205 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily DAWN-DUSK local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCEZ
- IATA
- CEZ
- FAA LID
- CEZ
- City
- Cortez
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,918 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3030, -108.6280
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,205 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFMN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 25m
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Historical Flying Weather at KCEZ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCEZ reported VFR conditions during about 96.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 338 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 18.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.2 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 92.6 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 94.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 97.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| May | 97.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 99.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 98.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 97.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 96.0 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 90.3 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 6.4 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 7.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.4 kt |
| Aug | 5.1 kt |
| Sep | 5.2 kt |
| Oct | 5.6 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCEZ airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Cortez Municipal Airport (KCEZ)
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