Monte Vista Municipal Airport (KMVI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Monte Vista Municipal Airport in Monte Vista, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Monte Vista Municipal Airport (KMVI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monte Vista, CO at 7,611 ft. KMVI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALS, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (02, 10, 16, 20) — longest 5,902 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALS, 10.3 nm away.
Current pilot readout for KMVI
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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 KMVI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,902 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 10 | 2,100 ft | GRE | — | — |
| 16 | 2,300 ft | GRE | — | — |
| 20 | 5,902 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 28 | 2,100 ft | GRE | — | — |
| 34 | 2,300 ft | GRE | — | — |
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KMVI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Monte Vista Municipal Airport in Monte Vista, 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 KMVI 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMVI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
- 10
- 33%
- 16
- 19%
- 20
- 18%
- 28
- 13%
- 02
- 11%
- 34
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2349Z (5:49 PM MDT)
TAF KALS 282349Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM BKN090 BKN120 PROB30 2900/2906 VRB20G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN090CB FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 FM292100 24010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 PROB30 2921/2924 VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN090CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMVI
- FAA LID
- MVI
- City
- Monte Vista
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,611 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5273, -106.0480
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,902 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALS
- TAF
- Nearest KALS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 18m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KMVI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMVI?+
KMVI has 6 runways — 02, 10, 16, 20, 28, 34; the longest is 5,902 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KMVI come from?+
Monte Vista Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALS, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KMVI can differ.
Does KMVI have a TAF?+
Yes — the KALS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMVI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMVI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMVI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Monte Vista Municipal Airport (KMVI)
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