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 southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOVE 290353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03060133
What changed at KOVE (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- 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 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 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 | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 31 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→4 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 © 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 KO08
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.⚠️ 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. Wind most often came from the S.
- 13
- 96%
- 31
- 4%
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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
- 22h 37m
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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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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