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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.

VFR
Observed 2355Z (5:55 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KANK, 25.4 nm away.

Wind
260° 8 kt
gusting 17 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.18"
Temp / Dew
82°F / 28°C
dew 28°F / -2°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KANK 122355Z AUTO 26008G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 T02771022 10287 20233 56010 $

What changed at KANK (nearest station)?

Since the 2335Z (5:35 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2335Z 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 260° at 8 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,150 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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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 92CO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
03FAV1 kt tail8 kt left (g17)
211 kt tail8 kt left (g17)

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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
0173300Z12Z23Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 16→8 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.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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.

PIREP2326Z (5:26 PM MDT) · 52 NM E of 92CO · 5,500 ft MSL · BE76
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PUB UA /OV PUB259004/TM 2326/FL055/TP BE76/TB NEG/IC NEG
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PUB259004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.
FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.
TP BE76Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
PIREP2325Z (5:25 PM MDT) · 96 NM N of 92CO · during climb · A310
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BJC UA /OV DEN270030 /TM 2325 /FL180 /TP A310 /TB NEG /RM DURC
BJC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP A310Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP2325Z (5:25 PM MDT) · 91 NM NE of 92CO · 18,000 ft MSL · B38M
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MNH UA /OV DEN135035 /TM 2325 /FL180 /TP B38M /TB NEG
MNH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN135035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2325Z (5:25 PM MDT) · 80 NM N of 92CO · 20,000 ft MSL · A310
light turbulence
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APA UA /OV DEN235030 /TM 2325 /FL200 /TP A310 /TB LGT
APA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN235030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP A310Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP2325Z (5:25 PM MDT) · 76 NM N of 92CO · 20,000 ft MSL · A110
light tb turbulence
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DEN UA /OV 30SW DEN/TM 2325/FL200/TP A110/TB LGT TB
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 30SW DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP A110Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT TBTurbulence: light tb.
PIREP2324Z (5:24 PM MDT) · 74 NM NE of 92CO · during climb · B39M
light to moderate 11,000–15,000 ft turbulence
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MNH UA /OV DEN180030 /TM 2324 /FL100 /TP B39M /TB LGT-MOD 110-150 /RM DURC
MNH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD 110-150Turbulence: light to moderate 11,000–15,000 ft.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP2310Z (5:10 PM MDT) · 86 NM NW of 92CO · 9,500 ft MSL · E75L
light turbulence
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ASE UA /OV ASE330005/TM 2310/FL095/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM +/- 10-15KTS
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ASE330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.
FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM +/- 10-15KTSRemarks.
URGENT2255Z (4:55 PM MDT) · 82 NM NE of 92CO · during descent · GLF5
low-level wind shear
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APA UUA /OV APA170003/TM 2255/FL068/TP GLF5/RM LLWS +20 KTS DURD RY 35R
APA UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV APA170003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2255Reported at 22:55 UTC.
FL068Altitude: 6,800 ft MSL.
TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +20 KTS DURD RY 35RRemarks.

⚠️ 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 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 9/22 kt
Max gust: 29 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/23 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
03/21
100%

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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
Sunset in
1h 13m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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