Circle 8 Ranch Airport (CO42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Circle 8 Ranch Airport in Elizabeth, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAPA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Circle 8 Ranch Airport (CO42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elizabeth, CO at 6,650 ft. CO42 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAPA, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35), longest 3,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAPA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAPA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAPA, 19.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, scattered clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAPA 130653Z 18009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 17/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01720106 402720117
What changed at KAPA (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.15 → 30.13 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for CO42
Based on the nearest station (KAPA), CO42 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 8,250 ft (field elevation 6,650 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 CO42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,700 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 17 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 26 | 3,700 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→9 kt, ceiling 22,000 ft → unlimited.
CO42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Circle 8 Ranch Airport in Elizabeth, 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 CO42 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 CO42
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV DEN218083/TM 0451/FL250/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURD ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN218083Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/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 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CO42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAPA reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 08/17/26/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (11:31 PM MDT)
TAF KAPA 130531Z 1306/1406 18008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM131800 14007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW220 FM132100 11012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140 PROB30 1322/1324 VRB20G35KT -SHRA FM140000 12012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 TEMPO 1400/1403 VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100 FM140300 15012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CO42
- City
- Elizabeth
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3347, -104.5460
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAPA
- TAF
- Nearest KAPA
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 36m
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CO42 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CO42?+
CO42 has 4 runways: 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CO42 come from?+
Circle 8 Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAPA, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CO42 can differ.
Does CO42 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAPA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CO42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CO42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CO42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Circle 8 Ranch Airport (CO42)
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