Lowe Airstrip (CD01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lowe Airstrip in Cotopaxi, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KANK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lowe Airstrip (CD01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cotopaxi, CO at 6,200 ft. CD01 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KANK, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 3,000 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, 21.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KANK 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3031 RMK AO2 T01520123 $
What changed at KANK (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (12:55 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CD01
Based on the nearest station (KANK), CD01 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 7,250 ft (field elevation 6,200 ft). CD01 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFCS, about 44 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 CD01. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 23 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CD01 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lowe Airstrip in Cotopaxi, 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 CD01 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 CD01
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CD01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KANK reported mostly VFR across 71 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 W.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near CD01
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near CD01.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD01
- City
- Cotopaxi
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3983, -105.6200
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KANK
- TAF
- Nearest KFCS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fremont County R/C Club - CR 143 — Canon City, CO · 21 mi
- Fremont County RC - Fremont Co. RC Club Flying Site — Canon City, CO · 24 mi
- Fremont County RC - Fremont County Airport — Florence, CO · 28 mi
CD01 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CD01?+
CD01 has 2 runways — 05, 23; 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 CD01 come from?+
Lowe Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KANK, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD01 can differ.
Does CD01 have a TAF?+
No — CD01 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFCS, about 44 nm away.
Does CD01 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CD01 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD01 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lowe Airstrip (CD01)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lowe Airstrip, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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