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Kelly Air Park (CO15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 6:55 AM MDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KFLY), CO15 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near Kelly Air Park in Elbert, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFLY): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Kelly Air Park (CO15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elbert, CO at a field elevation of 7,040 ft. CO15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFLY, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 17/35), the longest 3,800 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFF.

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VFR
Observed 1255Z (6:55 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFLY, 17.1 nm away.

Wind
330° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.05"
Temp / Dew
44°F / 7°C
dew 21°F / -6°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFLY 281255Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00691062

What changed at KFLY (nearest station)?

Since the 1235Z (6:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.

Current pilot readout for CO15

Based on the nearest station (KFLY), CO15 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (27, 35). Density altitude is approximately 7,600 ft (field elevation 7,040 ft). CO15 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFF, about 17 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
35FAV3 kt head1 kt left
272 kt head2 kt right
092 kt tail2 kt left
173 kt tail1 kt right

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CO15 runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 09/27
    1,700 × 50 ft · TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at CO15
    Wind
    09
    2 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    27
    2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 17/35
    3,800 × 44 ft · ASPH
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at CO15
    Wind
    17
    3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
    35
    3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102013Z01Z12Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 300 ft → unlimited.

CO15 weather radar

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

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

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of CO15

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

PIREP1310Z (7:10 AM MDT) · 84 NM S of CO15 · 36,000 ft MSL · A321
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ALS UA /OV ALS030045/TM 1310/FL360/TP A321/RM MTW +/-8KT +/-50FT ZDVWC-
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALS030045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1310Reported at 13:10 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
RM MTW +/-8KT +/-50FT ZDVWC-Remarks.
PIREP1252Z (6:52 AM MDT) · 35 NM N of CO15 · during descent · B38M
moderate 19,000–18,000 ft turbulence
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DEN UA /OV 35NW /TM 1252/FLDURD/TP B38M/TB MOD 190-180
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 35NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1252Reported at 12:52 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 190-180Turbulence: moderate 19,000–18,000 ft.
PIREP1240Z (6:40 AM MDT) · 49 NM SE of CO15 · 10,000 ft MSL · PA32
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LIC UA /OV HGO280005/TM 1240/FL100/TP PA32/SK SKC/TA 45/WV 330003KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM UNRSTD VIS ZDVWC
LIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HGO280005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1240Reported at 12:40 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP PA32Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA 45Outside air temperature, °C.
WV 330003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM UNRSTD VIS ZDVWCRemarks.
PIREP1225Z (6:25 AM MDT) · 35 NM N of CO15 · during descent · E75L
moderate turb 15,000–13,000 ft turbulence
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DEN UA /OV 30NW/TM 1225/FLDURD/TP E75L/TB MOD TURB 150-130
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 30NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1225Reported at 12:25 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD TURB 150-130Turbulence: moderate turb 15,000–13,000 ft.
PIREP1221Z (6:21 AM MDT) · 31 NM NW of CO15 · 12,000 ft MSL · A21N
lt- moderate turbulence
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DEN UA /OV DEN230015/TM 1221/FL120/TP A21N/TB LT-MOD /RM 120-150
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN230015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1221Reported at 12:21 UTC.
FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB LT-MODTurbulence: lt- moderate.
RM 120-150Remarks.
PIREP1215Z (6:15 AM MDT) · 53 NM NW of CO15 · 17,000 ft MSL · B738
lt 10,000–13,000 ft moderate 13,000–16,000 ft turbulence
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DEN UA /OV DEN280030/TM 1215/FL170/TP B738/TB LT 100-130 MOD 130-160
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN280030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1215Reported at 12:15 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LT 100-130 MOD 130-160Turbulence: lt 10,000–13,000 ft moderate 13,000–16,000 ft.
PIREP1213Z (6:13 AM MDT) · 33 NM S of CO15 · during climb · B738
light ot moderate turbulence
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COS UA /OV 10SE COS/TM 1213/FLDURC/TP B738/TB LGT OT MOD/RM 090-130
COS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10SE COSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1213Reported at 12:13 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT OT MODTurbulence: light ot moderate.
RM 090-130Remarks.
PIREP1210Z (6:10 AM MDT) · 15 NM N of CO15 · 11,000 ft MSL · E170
moderate 11,000–14,000 ft turbulence
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DEN UA /OV DEN170020/TM 1210/FL110/TP E170/TB MOD 110-140
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN170020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1210Reported at 12:10 UTC.
FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 110-140Turbulence: moderate 11,000–14,000 ft.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at CO15

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFLY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 93%LIFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 1

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 75%MVFR 6%IFR 6%LIFR 13%
Wind avg/max: 8/23 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 18

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

17
41%
35
37%
09
12%
27
10%

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Live crosswind meter

CO15 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KFLY, 17 nm away.

N35173 kt
Headwind
3 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
1 kt

Wind is 29° off runway 35, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Asphalt · 3,800 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Kelly Air Park (CO15)
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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
CO15
City
Elbert
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
7,040 ft
Coordinates
39.2247, -104.6400
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
3,800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFLY
TAF
Nearest KAFF
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
10h 49m

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Pilot PIREPs for Kelly Air Park (CO15)

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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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