Cottonwood Field (09CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cottonwood Field in Rocky Ford, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLHX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cottonwood Field (09CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rocky Ford, CO at 4,180 ft. 09CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLHX, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPUB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLHX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLHX, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLHX 290653Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02060183 403670183 PNO $
What changed at KLHX (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.09 → 30.11 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 09CO
Based on the nearest station (KLHX), 09CO is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,600 ft (field elevation 4,180 ft). 09CO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 42 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 09CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
09CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cottonwood Field in Rocky Ford, 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 09CO 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 09CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LIC UA /OV TXC220008 /TM 0241 /FL095 /TP PA44 /WX FV16SM /WV 27010KT /TB NEG /RM LTG NE-E
LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC220008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.WX FV16SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 27010KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LTG NE-ERemarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 0226/FL051/TP J328/WX -RA/TB NEG
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPUBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL051Altitude: 5,100 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 09CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLHX reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 59 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 09CO
- City
- Rocky Ford
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,180 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0553, -103.6508
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLHX
- TAF
- Nearest KPUB
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 8m
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09CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 09CO?+
09CO has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 09CO come from?+
Cottonwood Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLHX, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 09CO can differ.
Does 09CO have a TAF?+
No — 09CO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 42 nm away.
Does 09CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 09CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 09CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cottonwood Field (09CO)
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