Owl Canyon Gliderport (4CO2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Owl Canyon Gliderport in Wellington, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFEW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Owl Canyon Gliderport (4CO2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wellington, CO at 5,545 ft. 4CO2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFEW, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 8 runways (01L, 01R, 09, 15) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFEW, 20.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
SPECI KFEW 290435Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM BKN008 OVC100 19/18 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW CIG 008V110 BKN V SCT SLP142 $
What changed at KFEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (9:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 12,000 ft to 800 ft.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind direction moved from 100° to 150°.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for 4CO2
Based on the nearest station (KFEW), 4CO2 is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01L, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,000 ft (field elevation 5,545 ft). 4CO2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCYS, about 23 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 4CO2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01LFAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH-TURF | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 01R | 3,000 ft | ASPH-TURF | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 09 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 15 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 19L | 3,000 ft | ASPH-TURF | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 19R | 3,000 ft | ASPH-TURF | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 33 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 5 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 3→10 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 800 ft.
4CO2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Owl Canyon Gliderport in Wellington, 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 4CO2 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 4CO2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 35 NW DEN/TM 0402/FL170/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 NW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
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
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 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
DEN UA /OV 15NW/TM 0042/FL150/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH/RM SFC-150
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM SFC-150Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 40NW/TM 0040/FL185/TP B739/TB MOD TB/RM 185-160 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 40NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL185Altitude: 18,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TBTurbulence: moderate tb.RM 185-160 DURDRemarks.Show raw report
COS UA /OV 15 SW LUFSE/TM 0007/FL100/TP C501/TB LT TB
COS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 SW LUFSELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TB LT TBTurbulence: lt tb.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4CO2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFEW reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01L/01R/09/15/19L/19R/27/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4CO2
- City
- Wellington
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,545 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8047, -104.9850
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFEW
- TAF
- Nearest KCYS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 49m
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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.
- Rocky Mountain Modeleers - N CR 5 — Wellington, CO · 3 mi
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- Love-Air R/C Club - Drake Field — Ft. Collins, CO · 18 mi
4CO2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4CO2?+
4CO2 has 8 runways — 01L, 01R, 09, 15, 19L, 19R, 27, 33; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4CO2 come from?+
Owl Canyon Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFEW, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4CO2 can differ.
Does 4CO2 have a TAF?+
No — 4CO2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCYS, about 23 nm away.
Does 4CO2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4CO2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4CO2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Owl Canyon Gliderport (4CO2)
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