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Skywagon Ranch Airport (6CO6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Skywagon Ranch Airport in Berthoud, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLMO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Skywagon Ranch Airport (6CO6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Berthoud, CO at 5,187 ft. 6CO6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLMO, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,600 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 KLMO, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0755Z (1:55 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLMO, 8.9 nm away.

Wind
220° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.13"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 67°F
dew 16°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLMO 290755Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3013 RMK AO2 T01960163

What changed at KLMO (nearest station)?

Since the 0735Z (1:35 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure falling: altimeter 30.16 → 30.13 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 6CO6

Based on the nearest station (KLMO), 6CO6 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,700 ft (field elevation 5,187 ft). 6CO6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 24 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 6CO6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV4 kt head2 kt right
074 kt tail3 kt left

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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
0142808Z20Z07Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

6CO6 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Skywagon Ranch Airport in Berthoud, 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 6CO6 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 6CO6

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

PIREP0755Z (1:55 AM MDT) · 39 NM E of 6CO6 · 33,000 ft MSL · UAL2210
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ARP UAL2210 4032N 10420W 0755 F330 255/027KT TB CONT LGT TURB IC
ARP UAL2210 4032N 10420W 075…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0729Z (1:29 AM MDT) · 37 NM SE of 6CO6 · 8,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0729/FL80/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM 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 0729Reported at 07:29 UTC.
FL80Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP0628Z (12:28 AM MDT) · 37 NM SE of 6CO6 · 8,000 ft MSL · B38M
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0628/FL80/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM 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 0628Reported at 06:28 UTC.
FL80Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP0402Z (10:02 PM MDT) · 2 NM SE of 6CO6 · 17,000 ft MSL · B737
moderate chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0327Z (9:27 PM MDT) · 37 NM SE of 6CO6 · 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) · 93 NM SE of 6CO6 · 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) · 33 NM SE of 6CO6 · 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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 6CO6

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLMO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 99%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/15 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 99%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/18 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,100 ft
Lowest vis: 1.5 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
07
73%
25
27%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
6CO6
City
Berthoud
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
5,187 ft
Coordinates
40.3119, -105.1458
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLMO
TAF
Nearest KBJC
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
18h 9m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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6CO6 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 6CO6?+

6CO6 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 6CO6 come from?+

Skywagon Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLMO, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6CO6 can differ.

Does 6CO6 have a TAF?+

No — 6CO6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 24 nm away.

Does 6CO6 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 6CO6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6CO6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Skywagon Ranch Airport (6CO6)

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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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