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Harrington Ranch Airport (CO02) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Harrington Ranch Airport in Bennet, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Harrington Ranch Airport (CO02) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bennet, CO at 5,975 ft. CO02 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBKF, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 3,500 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.

VFR
Observed 0058Z (6:58 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBKF, 11.6 nm away.

Wind
130° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
22,000 ft
Altimeter
30.08"
Temp / Dew
76°F / 25°C
dew 46°F / 8°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, a few clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 22,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KBKF 130058Z 13007KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 BKN220 25/08 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP120 T02450080

What changed at KBKF (nearest station)?

Since the 2358Z (5:58 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind direction moved from 090° to 130°.
  • Wind speed down from 13 to 7 kt.
  • Gusts are no longer reported.

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Current pilot readout for CO02

Based on the nearest station (KBKF), CO02 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 22,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,350 ft (field elevation 5,975 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 CO02. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
NFAV4 kt tail5 kt right
S4 kt tail5 kt right

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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
0132501Z13Z00Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 67 kt, ceiling 13,000 ft22,000 ft.

CO02 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Harrington Ranch Airport in Bennet, 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 CO02 is headed.

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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 CO02

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0145Z (7:45 PM MDT) · 38 NM NW of CO02 · altitude unknown · C182
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EIK UA /OV DEN310025 /TM 0145 /FLUNKN /TP C182 /SK FEW140 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
EIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN310025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0145Reported at 01:45 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP C182Aircraft type reporting.
SK FEW140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP0126Z (7:26 PM MDT) · 13 NM NW of CO02 · 7,000 ft MSL · E175
smooth turbulence
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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.
PIREP0044Z (6:44 PM MDT) · 13 NM NW of CO02 · 21,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
moderate turb turbulencelight rime icing
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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.
PIREP0028Z (6:28 PM MDT) · 13 NM NW of CO02 · during descent · B737
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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.
PIREP0013Z (6:13 PM MDT) · 97 NM W of CO02 · 14,000 ft MSL · GLF6
occasional light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0009Z (6:09 PM MDT) · 95 NM N of CO02 · 37,000 ft MSL · B753
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CYS UA /OV CYS233001/TM 0009/FL370/TP B753/SK TOP 370/RM ZDVWC-34
CYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CYS233001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B753Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZDVWC-34Remarks.
PIREP2345Z (5:45 PM MDT) · 13 NM NW of CO02 · during descent · A320
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP A320/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 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG BLO 100Turbulence: none reported blo 100.
PIREP2330Z (5:30 PM MDT) · 63 NM NW of CO02 · 20,000 ft MSL · B789
light chop turbulence
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DEN UA /OV 50NW DEN/TM 2330/FL200/TP B789/TB LGT CHOP
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 50NW DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP B789Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at CO02

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/18 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
N/S
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0100Z (7:00 PM MDT)

TAF KBKF 130100Z 1301/1407 13010KT 9999 FEW100 FEW150 BKN220 QNH3008INS BECMG 1305/1306 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3008INS BECMG 1319/1320 16010KT 9999 SCT100 BKN120 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1321/1403 14020G35KT 8000 -SHRA BKN100 BECMG 1403/1404 15010KT 9999 FEW085 SCT120 QNH2993INS TX33/1321Z TN16/1311Z

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
CO02
City
Bennet
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
5,975 ft
Coordinates
39.6297, -104.5190
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,500 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBKF
TAF
Nearest KBKF
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
23h 18m

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CO02 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at CO02?+

CO02 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for CO02 come from?+

Harrington Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKF, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CO02 can differ.

Does CO02 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KBKF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does CO02 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. CO02 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CO02 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Harrington Ranch Airport (CO02)

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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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