Braun Airport (32CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Braun Airport in Penrose, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFCS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Braun Airport (32CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Penrose, CO at 5,543 ft. 32CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFCS, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,240 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, 20.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 17,000 ft, scattered clouds at 23,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFCS 290355Z 00000KT 10SM FEW170 SCT230 19/16 A3017 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT SE SLP146 T01890161 $
What changed at KFCS (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (8:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 20,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 32CO
Based on the nearest station (KFCS), 32CO is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 7,050 ft (field elevation 5,543 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 32CO. 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 | 3,240 ft | GRVL | — | — |
| 27 | 3,240 ft | GRVL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→0 kt, ceiling 17,000 ft → unlimited.
32CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Braun Airport in Penrose, 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 32CO 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 32CO
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 32CO
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.
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0400Z (10:00 PM MDT)
TAF KFCS 290400Z 2904/3010 VRB06KT 9999 BKN200 QNH3015INS BECMG 2916/2917 15009KT 9999 SCT080 BKN120 QNH3015INS BECMG 2918/2919 18012KT 9999 VCTS SCT040CB BKN080 QNH3013INS TEMPO 2920/3001 VRB25G35KT 4800 -TSRA BKN040CB BECMG 3004/3005 13009KT 9999 NSW SCT060 BKN100 QNH3014INS TX30/2920Z TN18/2912Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 32CO
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 32CO.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 32CO
- City
- Penrose
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,543 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4547, -105.0819
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,240 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFCS
- TAF
- Nearest KFCS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Fremont County RC - Fremont County Airport — Florence, CO · 3 mi
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32CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 32CO?+
32CO has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,240 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 32CO come from?+
Braun Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFCS, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 32CO can differ.
Does 32CO have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFCS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 32CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 32CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 32CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Braun Airport (32CO)
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