Crystal Lakes Airport (25CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crystal Lakes Airport in Red Feather Lakes, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLAR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crystal Lakes Airport (25CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Red Feather Lakes, CO at 8,440 ft. 25CO has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLAR, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 4,225 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLAR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLAR, 27.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLAR 130553Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP116 60000 T01220067 10222 20122 58001
What changed at KLAR (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 25CO
Based on the nearest station (KLAR), 25CO is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,800 ft (field elevation 8,440 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 25CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 4,225 ft | DIRT | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 25 | 4,225 ft | DIRT | 9 kt tail | 3 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 9→10 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
25CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crystal Lakes Airport in Red Feather Lakes, 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 25CO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 25CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.Show raw report
EIK UA /OV DEN310025 /TM 0145 /FLUNKN /TP C182 /SK FEW140 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
EIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN310025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0145Reported at 01:45 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0131/FL230/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM SSKII STAR ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN230060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SSKII STAR ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0126/FL070/TP E175/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 220050/TM 0044/FL210/TP CRJ7/TA +05/TB MOD TURB/IC LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 220050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TA +05Outside air temperature, °C.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 25CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLAR reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 49 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KLAR 130520Z 1306/1406 15015KT P6SM SCT250 FM131200 19010KT P6SM SKC FM131600 21018G30KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 PROB30 1321/1403 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB OVC100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25CO
- City
- Red Feather Lakes
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,440 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8516, -105.6330
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,225 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLAR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 46m
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25CO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 25CO?+
25CO has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 4,225 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25CO come from?+
Crystal Lakes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLAR, about 28 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25CO can differ.
Does 25CO have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLAR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 25CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 25CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crystal Lakes Airport (25CO)
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