Lake Creek Ranch Airport (92CO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Creek Ranch Airport in Hillside, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KANK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Creek Ranch Airport (92CO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hillside, CO at 7,200 ft. 92CO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KANK, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFCS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KANK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KANK, 25.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KANK 290335Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3029 RMK AO2 T01690132 $
What changed at KANK (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (9:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 92CO
Based on the nearest station (KANK), 92CO is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,700 ft (field elevation 7,200 ft). 92CO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFCS, about 46 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 92CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 4,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 21 | 4,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 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 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
92CO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Creek Ranch Airport in Hillside, 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 92CO 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 92CO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB110030/TM 0049/FL450/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWCRemarks.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
DEN UA /OV 15 W DEN/TM 2350/FL145/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD/RM DURC
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 35 SW DEN/TM 2350/FL210/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM 210-190 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 SW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM 210-190 DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 92CO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KANK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 92CO
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 92CO.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 92CO
- City
- Hillside
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2917, -105.6110
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KANK
- TAF
- Nearest KFCS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 22m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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92CO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 92CO?+
92CO has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 92CO come from?+
Lake Creek Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KANK, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 92CO can differ.
Does 92CO have a TAF?+
No — 92CO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFCS, about 46 nm away.
Does 92CO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 92CO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 92CO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Creek Ranch Airport (92CO)
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