Crested Butte Airpark (0CO2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crested Butte Airpark in Crested Butte, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGUC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crested Butte Airpark (0CO2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crested Butte, CO at 8,980 ft. 0CO2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGUC, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGUC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGUC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGUC, 19 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KGUC 290656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 17/11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01670111 $
What changed at KGUC (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (11:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0CO2
Based on the nearest station (KGUC), 0CO2 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 10,800 ft (field elevation 8,980 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 0CO2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 29 | 4,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
0CO2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crested Butte Airpark in Crested Butte, 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 0CO2 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 0CO2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGUC reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 29
- 68%
- 11
- 32%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (11:25 PM MDT)
TAF KGUC 290525Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 FM291900 28005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 2919/2921 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB BKN100 FM292100 29009KT P6SM -TSRA SCT080CB BKN100 FM300000 03008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 PROB30 3000/3006 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- CSE
- FAA LID
- 0CO2
- City
- Crested Butte
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,980 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8519, -106.9283
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGUC
- TAF
- Nearest KGUC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
0CO2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0CO2?+
0CO2 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0CO2 come from?+
Crested Butte Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGUC, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0CO2 can differ.
Does 0CO2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGUC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0CO2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0CO2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0CO2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crested Butte Airpark (0CO2)
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