Lazy W Airport (86CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lazy W Airport in Berthoud, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLMO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lazy W Airport (86CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Berthoud, CO at 5,200 ft. 86CO 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 (08, 26) — 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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLMO, 9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLMO 290235Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3008 RMK AO2 T02450174
What changed at KLMO (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.06 → 30.08 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 86CO
Based on the nearest station (KLMO), 86CO is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,400 ft (field elevation 5,200 ft). 86CO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 24 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 86CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-DIRT | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 26 | 2,600 ft | TURF-DIRT | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
86CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lazy W 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 86CO 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 86CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 2352/FL200/TP SW4/SK TOP 300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
CYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 86CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLMO reported mostly VFR across 71 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 E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 86CO
- City
- Berthoud
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3136, -105.1450
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLMO
- TAF
- Nearest KBJC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 22m
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86CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 86CO?+
86CO has 2 runways — 08, 26; 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 86CO come from?+
Lazy W 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 86CO can differ.
Does 86CO have a TAF?+
No — 86CO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 24 nm away.
Does 86CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 86CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 86CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lazy W Airport (86CO)
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