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Circle 8 Ranch Airport (CO42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 8:53 AM MDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KAPA), CO42 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 22,000 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Circle 8 Ranch Airport in Elizabeth, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAPA): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Circle 8 Ranch Airport (CO42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elizabeth, CO at a field elevation of 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. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 17/35), the longest 3,700 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KAPA.

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VFR
Observed 1453Z (8:53 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAPA, 19.9 nm away.

Wind
220° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
22,000 ft
Altimeter
30.05"
Temp / Dew
50°F / 10°C
feels like 47°F

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 13,000 ft, a few clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 22,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KAPA 281453Z 22006KT 10SM FEW130 FEW150 BKN220 10/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP151 6//// T01001050 53021 PNO $

What changed at KAPA (nearest station)?

Since the 1353Z (7:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 13 to 6 kt.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 30.01 → 30.05 inHg.

Current pilot readout for CO42

Based on the nearest station (KAPA), CO42 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 22,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (17, 26). Density altitude is approximately 7,500 ft (field elevation 6,650 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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV5 kt head4 kt right
264 kt head5 kt left
084 kt tail5 kt right
355 kt tail4 kt left

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CO42 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 08/26
    3,700 × 80 ft · TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at CO42
    Wind
    08
    4 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
    26
    4 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 17/35
    2,000 × 80 ft · TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at CO42
    Wind
    17
    5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
    35
    5 kt tailwind · 4 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
0122315Z03Z14Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling 22,000 ft → 22,000 ft.

CO42 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 CO42

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

PIREP1527Z (9:27 AM MDT) · 83 NM E of CO42 · 9,000 ft MSL · T206
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AKO UA /OV TXC090020/TM 1527/FL090/TP T206/SK SKC/RM VMC ZDVWC-07
AKO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TXC090020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1527Reported at 15:27 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP T206Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM VMC ZDVWC-07Remarks.
PIREP1525Z (9:25 AM MDT) · 29 NM N of CO42 · during descent · B737
moderate 17,000–13,000 ft turbulence
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DEN UA /OV 40NW/TM 1525/FLDURD/TP B737/TB MOD 170-130
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 40NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1525Reported at 15:25 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 170-130Turbulence: moderate 17,000–13,000 ft.
PIREP1520Z (9:20 AM MDT) · 47 NM W of CO42 · 24,500 ft MSL · B38M
light chop turbulence
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DEN UA /OV DEN220055/TM 1520/FL245/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN220055Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1520Reported at 15:20 UTC.
FL245Altitude: 24,500 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZDVWCRemarks.
PIREP1514Z (9:14 AM MDT) · 25 NM SW of CO42 · 7,500 ft MSL · DHC6
light turbulence
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AFF UA/OV KAFF/TM 1514/FL075/TP DHC6/TB LGT
AFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KAFFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1514Reported at 15:14 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP DHC6Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP1513Z (9:13 AM MDT) · 29 NM N of CO42 · 16,000 ft MSL · B38M
light to moderate sfc-160 turbulence
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DEN UA /OV 20S/TM 1513/FL160/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD SFC-160
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 20SLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1513Reported at 15:13 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD SFC-160Turbulence: light to moderate sfc-160.
PIREP1512Z (9:12 AM MDT) · 63 NM S of CO42 · 6,000 ft MSL · C25A
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PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 1512/FL060/TP C25A/TB NEG
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KPUBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1512Reported at 15:12 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP C25AAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP1502Z (9:02 AM MDT) · 48 NM NW of CO42 · 6,800 ft MSL · C172
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BJC UA /OV 4NW BJC/TM 1502/FL068/TP C172/RM DOWNDAFTS 400FPM
BJC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 4NW BJCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1502Reported at 15:02 UTC.
FL068Altitude: 6,800 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
RM DOWNDAFTS 400FPMRemarks.
PIREP1452Z (8:52 AM MDT) · 29 NM SW of CO42 · 37,000 ft MSL · UAL1939
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ARP UAL1939 3904N 10504W 1452 F370 254/046KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL1939 3904N 10504W 145…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 20,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 4%IFR 3%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 8/25 kt
Max gust: 38 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

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

17
50%
35
23%
26
16%
08
11%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1120Z (5:20 AM MDT)

TAF KAPA 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT220 FM282100 09008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM290300 20006KT P6SM FEW200

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Live crosswind meter

CO42 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KAPA, 20 nm away.

N17356 kt
Headwind
5 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
4 kt

Wind is 39° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 2,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Circle 8 Ranch Airport (CO42)
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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
CO42
City
Elizabeth
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
6,650 ft
Coordinates
39.3347, -104.5460
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
3,700 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KAPA
TAF
Nearest KAPA
Time zone
America/Denver
Sunset in
8h 32m

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Pilot PIREPs for Circle 8 Ranch Airport (CO42)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Circle 8 Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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