Flying Dog Ranch Airstrip (41CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying Dog Ranch Airstrip in Buford, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEEO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying Dog Ranch Airstrip (41CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buford, CO at 7,020 ft. 41CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEEO, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,700 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 KEEO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEEO, 13.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEEO 290153Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP072 T03220033
What changed at KEEO (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 41CO
Based on the nearest station (KEEO), 41CO is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,550 ft (field elevation 7,020 ft). 41CO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRIL, about 27 nm away.
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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 41CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 1,700 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
41CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying Dog Ranch Airstrip in Buford, 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 41CO 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 41CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2344/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-14
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV C HE090050/TM 2328/FL230/TP A320/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ZDVWC-13
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C HE090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ZDVWC-13Remarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL270050/TM 2228/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M17/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL270050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 60 SW DEN/TM 2210/FL200/TP E55P/TA -5/IC LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 60 SW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2210Reported at 22:10 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA -5Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
BJC UA /OV BJC247029/TM 2145/FL250/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM ZDVWC-05
BJC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJC247029Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL250020/TM 2139/FL170/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG074041/TM 2114/FL230/TP A320/SK BASE250-260/TB OCNL MOD/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-06
EGE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG074041Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2114Reported at 21:14 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE250-260Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-06Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 41CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEEO reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
- 09/27
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 41CO
- City
- Buford
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9712, -107.6111
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEEO
- TAF
- Nearest KRIL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 20m
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41CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 41CO?+
41CO has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 41CO come from?+
Flying Dog Ranch Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEEO, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 41CO can differ.
Does 41CO have a TAF?+
No — 41CO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIL, about 27 nm away.
Does 41CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 41CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 41CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying Dog Ranch Airstrip (41CO)
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