Coyote Creek Ranch Airport (30CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Coyote Creek Ranch Airport in Guffey, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFCS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Coyote Creek Ranch Airport (30CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Guffey, CO at 8,030 ft. 30CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFCS, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 1,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFCS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFCS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFCS, 27.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 20,000 ft.
METAR KFCS 290255Z 36003KT 10SM BKN200 19/17 A3016 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT E RAB03E05 SLP146 P0000 60006 T01880166 55010 $
What changed at KFCS (nearest station)?
Since the 0205Z (8:05 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 20,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 30CO
Based on the nearest station (KFCS), 30CO is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 20,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 10,100 ft (field elevation 8,030 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 30CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 1,150 ft | GRVL | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 22 | 1,150 ft | GRVL | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 23→3 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 20,000 ft.
30CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Coyote Creek Ranch Airport in Guffey, 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 30CO 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 30CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0327/FL060/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16L DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0327Reported at 03:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16L DENRemarks.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 DEN350005/TM 0224/FL070/TP B737/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN350005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0127/FL060/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16R DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16R DENRemarks.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
DEN UA /OV 30E/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP SW4/TB NEG BLO 160/IC NEG/RM VMC BLO 160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 30ELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 160Turbulence: none reported blo 160.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC BLO 160Remarks.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 30CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFCS reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2000Z (2:00 PM MDT)
TAF KFCS 282000Z 2820/3002 16012KT 9999 VCTS SCT060CB QNH3012INS TEMPO 2820/2821 VRB20G30KT 9000 -TSRA BKN060CB TEMPO 2821/2903 VRB30G45KT 4800 TSRAGR BKN060CB BECMG 2903/2904 13009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB QNH3020INS BECMG 2908/2909 33006KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3018INS BECMG 2914/2915 11009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3015INS BECMG 2919/2920 17009KT 9999 VCTS SCT090CB QNH3012INS TEMPO 2921/3002 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB TX34/2821Z TN18/2912Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 30CO
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 30CO.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 30CO
- City
- Guffey
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,030 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6725, -105.3360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFCS
- TAF
- Nearest KFCS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fremont County R/C Club - CR 143 — Canon City, CO · 19 mi
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- Fremont County RC - Fremont County Airport — Florence, CO · 21 mi
30CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 30CO?+
30CO has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 1,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 30CO come from?+
Coyote Creek Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFCS, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 30CO can differ.
Does 30CO have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFCS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 30CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 30CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 30CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Coyote Creek Ranch Airport (30CO)
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