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WKR Airport (65CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near WKR Airport in Fort Collins, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFNL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

WKR Airport (65CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Collins, CO at 4,840 ft. 65CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFNL, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBJC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFNL, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0256Z (8:56 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFNL, 4.7 nm away.

Wind
100° 11 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.09"
Temp / Dew
24°C / 75°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the east (100°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFNL 290256Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02390167 53012 $

What changed at KFNL (nearest station)?

Since the 0156Z (7:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind direction moved from 130° to 100°.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 30.06 → 30.09 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 65CO

Based on the nearest station (KFNL), 65CO is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,850 ft (field elevation 4,840 ft). 65CO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 37 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 65CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
11FAV2 kt tail11 kt right
292 kt tail11 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0163203Z18Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 9→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

65CO weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around WKR Airport in Fort Collins, 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 65CO is headed.

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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 65CO

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0327Z (9:27 PM MDT) · 45 NM S of 65CO · during descent · BCS3
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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.
PIREP0241Z (8:41 PM MDT) · 92 NM SE of 65CO · 9,500 ft MSL · PA44
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LIC UA /OV TXC220008 /TM 0241 /FL095 /TP PA44 /WX FV16SM /WV 27010KT /TB NEG /RM LTG NE-E
LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TXC220008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.
FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.
TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV16SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
WV 27010KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM LTG NE-ERemarks.
PIREP0224Z (8:24 PM MDT) · 40 NM S of 65CO · 7,000 ft MSL · B737
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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.
PIREP0127Z (7:27 PM MDT) · 45 NM S of 65CO · during descent · E75L
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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.
PIREP0111Z (7:11 PM MDT) · 45 NM S of 65CO · during climb · SW4
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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.
PIREP0042Z (6:42 PM MDT) · 45 NM S of 65CO · 15,000 ft MSL · B38M
smooth turbulence
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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.
PIREP0040Z (6:40 PM MDT) · 45 NM S of 65CO · during descent · B739
moderate tb turbulence
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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.
PIREP0007Z (6:07 PM MDT) · 83 NM S of 65CO · 10,000 ft MSL · C501
lt tb turbulence
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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 65CO

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFNL reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 9/22 kt
Max gust: 28 kt
Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt
Max gust: 29 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
11/29
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
65CO
City
Fort Collins
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
4,840 ft
Coordinates
40.5208, -104.9667
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,100 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFNL
TAF
Nearest KBJC
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
22h 26m

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65CO weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 65CO?+

65CO has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 65CO come from?+

WKR Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFNL, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 65CO can differ.

Does 65CO have a TAF?+

No — 65CO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 37 nm away.

Does 65CO broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 65CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 65CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for WKR Airport (65CO)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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