Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 2:54 AM MDT, Oct 28, KTAD is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Perry Stokes Airport in Trinidad, CO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Trinidad, CO at a field elevation of 5,762 ft. KTAD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 09/27), the longest 5,500 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTAD 280854Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00721017 56002
What changed at KTAD?
Since the 0754Z (1:54 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 280° to 310°.
Current pilot readout for KTAD
KTAD is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (27). Density altitude is approximately 6,050 ft (field elevation 5,762 ft). KTAD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 62 nm away.
KTAD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTAD reported VFR in 93% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 326 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 2% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 41% of the time, runway 21 28%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 34 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KTAD was IFR or worse 7% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 55 days a year. 75% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 5,762 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 8,621 ft, 2,859 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 66 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 5,500 ft | GVL | 9 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 21 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 03 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 09 | 5,500 ft | GVL | 9 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KTAD runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 03/215,500 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTADWind
- 03
- 1 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
- 21
- 1 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/275,500 × 100 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTADWind
- 09
- 9 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 27
- 9 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
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 8→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTAD 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 KTAD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 0300/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM DURD ZDVWC-27
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0300Reported at 03:00 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM DURD ZDVWC-27Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTAD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTAD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21
- 43%
- 27
- 33%
- 03
- 14%
- 09
- 10%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTAD's own weather station.
Wind is 24° off runway 27, the end with the most headwind right now.
GVL · 5,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 09/27 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
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTAD
- IATA
- TAD
- FAA LID
- TAD
- City
- Trinidad
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,762 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2594, -104.3410
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPUB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 6m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KTAD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTAD reported VFR conditions during about 92.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 326 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 5.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 86.3 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 90.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 89.9 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| May | 90.6 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 96.8 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 97.0 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 96.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 94.6 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 91.7 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 92.2 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 89.9 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.6 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 9.3 kt |
| Jun | 9.2 kt |
| Jul | 8.0 kt |
| Aug | 7.7 kt |
| Sep | 8.1 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.2 kt |
| Dec | 8.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD)
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