Dry Pen Airport (16CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dry Pen Airport in Parachute, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRIL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dry Pen Airport (16CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Parachute, CO at 5,331 ft. 16CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRIL, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRIL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRIL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRIL, 17.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRIL 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 22/15 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW RAE14 SLP109 P0000 60001 T02170150 10306 20217 51012
What changed at KRIL (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 7 to 0 kt.
- The 9,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 16CO
Based on the nearest station (KRIL), 16CO is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 7,200 ft (field elevation 5,331 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 16CO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
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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 → unlimited.
16CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dry Pen Airport in Parachute, 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 16CO 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 16CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GJT UA /OV JNC304033/TM 0319/FL180/TP CRJ7/SK SKC/TB LGT BLO 230/RM DURD ZDVWC-11
GJT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNC304033Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT BLO 230Turbulence: light blo 230.RM DURD ZDVWC-11Remarks.Show raw report
EEO UA /OV EKR305031/TM 0136/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-14
EEO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EKR305031Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0136Reported at 01:36 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 16CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRIL reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (11:25 PM MDT)
TAF KRIL 290525Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 2918/2919 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB BKN100 FM291900 24009KT P6SM -TSRA BKN100CB FM292200 12009KT P6SM -TSRA BKN100CB FM300200 30007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3002/3004 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 16CO
- City
- Parachute
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,331 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4023, -108.0760
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRIL
- TAF
- Nearest KRIL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 46m
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16CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 16CO?+
16CO has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16CO come from?+
Dry Pen Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRIL, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16CO can differ.
Does 16CO have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRIL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 16CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 16CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dry Pen Airport (16CO)
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