Colusa County Airport (KO08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Colusa County Airport in Colusa, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOVE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Colusa County Airport (KO08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Colusa, CA at 50 ft. KO08 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOVE, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBAB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOVE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOVE, 25.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 13 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOVE 130153Z AUTO 18013G22KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 16028/0101 SLP096 T02940100
What changed at KOVE (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 20 to 13 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.79 → 29.81 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KO08
Based on the nearest station (KOVE), KO08 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 13 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 50 ft). KO08 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAB, about 26 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 KO08. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 6 kt right (g11) |
| 31 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 6 kt left (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KO08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Colusa County Airport in Colusa, CA: 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 KO08 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KO08
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2224/FL000/TP A21N/RM LLWS +5/-5KTS DURD ON FINAL
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2224Reported at 22:24 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +5/-5KTS DURD ON FIN…Remarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2131/FL000/TP B38M/RM NEG LLWS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2131Reported at 21:31 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM NEG LLWS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SUU UA /OV SAC180015 /TM 2129 /FL030 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 21 /TB NEG /IC NEG
SUU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAC180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2129Reported at 21:29 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
LVK UA /OV 295010/TM 2127/FL024/TP P28A/TB MOD
LVK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 295010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
SUU UA /OV O88 /TM 2125 /FL030 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 21 /TB OCNL LGT-MOD BLO 015 /IC NEG /RM DURC O88
SUU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O88Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.TB OCNL LGT-MOD BLO 015Turbulence: occasional light to moderate blo 015.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC O88Remarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2121/FL002/TP E75L/RM LLWS -5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2121Reported at 21:21 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS -5KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 2120/FLB739/TP 002/RM LLWS -15KT DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FLB739Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP 002Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS -15KT DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2115/FL011/TP B38M/RM NEG LLWS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM NEG LLWS DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KO08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOVE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 13
- 94%
- 31
- 6%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KO08
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KO08.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- O08
- City
- Colusa
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1790, -121.9930
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOVE
- TAF
- Nearest KBAB
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Colusa County Aeromodelers - Will South Green Ave , Colusa, CA · 2 mi
- Sierra Flyers Model Airplane Club 1 , Marysville, CA · 27 mi
- SAM 30 Hayshakers - Cox LN , Oroville, CA · 27 mi
KO08 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KO08?+
KO08 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KO08 come from?+
Colusa County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOVE, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KO08 can differ.
Does KO08 have a TAF?+
No. KO08 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAB, about 26 nm away.
Does KO08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KO08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KO08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Colusa County Airport (KO08)
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