Ambrosich Field (4CO7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ambrosich Field in Elbert, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ambrosich Field (4CO7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elbert, CO at 7,028 ft. 4CO7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAFF, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAFF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAFF, 16.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFF 130155Z 18005KT 10SM FEW110 20/09 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP153 T01950085
What changed at KAFF (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (6:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 14 to 5 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.18 → 30.20 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 4CO7
Based on the nearest station (KAFF), 4CO7 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 8,900 ft (field elevation 7,028 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 4CO7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 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 4→5 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
4CO7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ambrosich Field in Elbert, 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 4CO7 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 4CO7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
ASE UA /OV DBL138040/TM 0133/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB NEG /RM DURD HAREI STAR
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL138040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD HAREI STARRemarks.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.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0028/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 100Turbulence: none reported blo 100.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG209011/TM 0013/FL140/TP GLF6/TB OCNL LGT /RM ZDVWC
EGE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG209011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4CO7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFF reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 39 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1905Z (1:05 PM MDT)
TAF KAFF 121905Z 1219/1401 17014KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3011INS BECMG 1220/1221 16012G20KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 BKN200 520005 QNH3011INS TEMPO 1222/1301 VRB18G30KT -SHRA BECMG 1300/1301 16012KT 9999 NSW FEW100 QNH3016INS BECMG 1307/1308 16009KT 9999 FEW006 QNH3017INS BECMG 1311/1312 03007KT 9999 SKC 520104 QNH3018INS WND 270V060 ROTOR CONDS EXIST BECMG 1315/1316 27014KT 9999 SKC 520005 QNH3011INS BECMG 1318/1319 22014KT 9999 FEW100 510005 QNH3004INS WND 140V270 BECMG 1321/1322 20014KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3003INS WND 140V270 DRY MICROBURST CONDS EXIST TEMPO 1322/1401 VRB22G40KT VCSH BKN100 TX25/1222Z TN10/1312Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1221 NEXT 1411
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4CO7
- City
- Elbert
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,028 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2204, -104.6807
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFF
- TAF
- Nearest KAFF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 52m
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Nearby airports
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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.
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4CO7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4CO7?+
4CO7 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4CO7 come from?+
Ambrosich Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAFF, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4CO7 can differ.
Does 4CO7 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAFF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4CO7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4CO7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4CO7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ambrosich Field (4CO7)
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