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 from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KANK 130155Z AUTO 20017G21KT 10SM BKN110 24/03 A3020 RMK AO2 T02370028 $
What changed at KANK (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 21 kt.
- Wind direction moved from 240° to 200°.
- Wind speed up from 8 to 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for CD01
Based on the nearest station (KANK), CD01 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 17 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,400 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 16 kt tail | 6 kt left (g7) |
| 23 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 16 kt tail | 6 kt left (g7) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→17 kt, ceiling 14,000 ft → 11,000 ft.
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 © 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 CD01
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL138040/TM 0133/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB NEG /RM DURD HAREI STAR
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL138040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD HAREI STARRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0131/FL230/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM SSKII STAR ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN230060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SSKII STAR ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0126/FL070/TP E175/TB 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 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 220050/TM 0044/FL210/TP CRJ7/TA +05/TB MOD TURB/IC LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 220050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TA +05Outside air temperature, °C.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0028/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 100Turbulence: none reported blo 100.Show raw report
AXX UA /OV CIM340030/TM 0025/FL360/TP B739/SK TOP 380/RM ZDVWC-30
AXX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIM340030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0025Reported at 00:25 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-30Remarks.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG209011/TM 0013/FL140/TP GLF6/TB OCNL LGT /RM ZDVWC
EGE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG209011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ 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 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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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
- 22h 55m
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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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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
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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)
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