Windy Plains Airport (5CO0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Windy Plains Airport in Cheyenne Wells, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KITR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Windy Plains Airport (5CO0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cheyenne Wells, CO at 4,184 ft. 5CO0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KITR, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 10, 22, 28) — longest 2,880 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGLD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KITR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KITR, 24.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KITR 290353Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3010 RMK AO2 RAE10 SLP140 P0000 T02060194
What changed at KITR (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 5CO0
Based on the nearest station (KITR), 5CO0 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 22, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,650 ft (field elevation 4,184 ft). 5CO0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 43 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 5CO0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 2,880 ft | ASPH-P | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 04 | 2,880 ft | ASPH-P | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 10 | 2,485 ft | DIRT-GRVL-F | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 28 | 2,485 ft | DIRT-GRVL-F | 4 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 0→4 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
5CO0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Windy Plains Airport in Cheyenne Wells, 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 5CO0 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5CO0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KITR reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 40 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 22
- 74%
- 04/10/28
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5CO0
- City
- Cheyenne Wells
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,184 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8295, -102.3006
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,880 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KITR
- TAF
- Nearest KGLD
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 5m
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Nearby airports
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5CO0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5CO0?+
5CO0 has 4 runways — 04, 10, 22, 28; the longest is 2,880 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5CO0 come from?+
Windy Plains Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KITR, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5CO0 can differ.
Does 5CO0 have a TAF?+
No — 5CO0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 43 nm away.
Does 5CO0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5CO0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5CO0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Windy Plains Airport (5CO0)
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