Aspen Gliderport (CO03) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Aspen Gliderport in Aspen, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KASE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Aspen Gliderport (CO03) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Aspen, CO at 8,440 ft. CO03 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KASE, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KASE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KASE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KASE, 3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.28 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KASE 130953Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01110033
What changed at KASE (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (2:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CO03
Based on the nearest station (KASE), CO03 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,550 ft (field elevation 8,440 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 CO03. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,500 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 20 | 2,500 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CO03 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aspen Gliderport in Aspen, 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 CO03 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 CO03
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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COS UA /OV BRK275010/TM 1032/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM NEG PRECIP ZDVWC-41
COS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRK275010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1032Reported at 10:32 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM NEG PRECIP ZDVWC-41Remarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 1024/FL370/TP B763/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1024Reported at 10:24 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV HBU133022/TM 0801/FL250/TP PC12/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-12
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU133022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0801Reported at 08:01 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-12Remarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV HBU170035/TM 0753/FL250/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-12
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU170035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0753Reported at 07:53 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-12Remarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV HBU155030/TM 0506/FL210/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU155030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0506Reported at 05:06 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CO03
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KASE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (11:37 PM MDT)
TAF KASE 130537Z 1306/1406 21006KT P6SM FEW080 FM131400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 FM131700 26009G18KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1321/1402 4SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM140200 16009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 PROB30 1402/1406 6SM -SHRA BKN070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CO03
- City
- Aspen
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,440 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2600, -106.9120
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KASE
- TAF
- Nearest KASE
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 14h 27m
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CO03 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CO03?+
CO03 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CO03 come from?+
Aspen Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KASE, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CO03 can differ.
Does CO03 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KASE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CO03 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CO03 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CO03 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aspen Gliderport (CO03)
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