Young's Strip (87CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Young's Strip in Bennett, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Young's Strip (87CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bennett, CO at 5,650 ft. 87CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBKF, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBKF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBKF, 15.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 14,000 ft, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 22,000 ft.
METAR KBKF 290558Z 16012KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 22/16 A3016 RMK AO2A SLP114 T02150162 10252 20218 50017
What changed at KBKF (nearest station)?
Since the 0358Z (9:58 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 120° to 160°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.14 → 30.16 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 87CO
Based on the nearest station (KBKF), 87CO is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 22,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,500 ft (field elevation 5,650 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 87CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,400 ft | DIRT | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 2,400 ft | DIRT | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→12 kt, ceiling 15,000 ft → 22,000 ft.
87CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Young's Strip in Bennett, 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 87CO 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 87CO
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 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.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
PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 0226/FL051/TP J328/WX -RA/TB NEG
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPUBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL051Altitude: 5,100 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 87CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKF reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (7:00 PM MDT)
TAF KBKF 290100Z 2901/3007 17015G20KT 9999 SCT095 BKN120 BKN150 QNH3009INS BECMG 2904/2905 19010G15KT 9999 SCT060 SCT110 QNH3010NS BECMG 2922/2923 18003KT 8000 TSRA BKN060 OVC100 QNH3008INS BECMG 3000/3001 08003KT 9999 NSW FEW047 FEW065 SCT100 SCT130 QNH3009INS TX31/2921Z TN19/2912Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87CO
- City
- Bennett
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6911, -104.4160
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKF
- TAF
- Nearest KBKF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 16m
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RC flying fields nearby
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87CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 87CO?+
87CO has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87CO come from?+
Young's Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKF, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87CO can differ.
Does 87CO have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBKF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 87CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 87CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Young's Strip (87CO)
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