Idler Bro's Airport (72CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Idler Bro's Airport in Kirk, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KITR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Idler Bro's Airport (72CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kirk, CO at 4,200 ft. 72CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KITR, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,000 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, 29.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KITR 290653Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT120 21/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02060189 403220200
What changed at KITR (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 72CO
Based on the nearest station (KITR), 72CO is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,700 ft (field elevation 4,200 ft). 72CO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 45 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 72CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF-GRVL | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 3,000 ft | TURF-GRVL | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 7,500 ft → unlimited.
72CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Idler Bro's Airport in Kirk, 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 72CO 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 72CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GLD UA /OV GLD270035/TM 0631/FL280/TP B738/TA M24/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
GLD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GLD270035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0631Reported at 06:31 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
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.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
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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 72CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KITR reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 8 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
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 72CO
- City
- Kirk
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6794, -102.5910
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KITR
- TAF
- Nearest KGLD
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 7m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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72CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 72CO?+
72CO has 2 runways — 14, 32; 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 72CO come from?+
Idler Bro's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KITR, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 72CO can differ.
Does 72CO have a TAF?+
No — 72CO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 45 nm away.
Does 72CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 72CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 72CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Idler Bro's Airport (72CO)
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