Crop Air Inc Airport (CO48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crop Air Inc Airport in Eaton, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGXY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crop Air Inc Airport (CO48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eaton, CO at 4,800 ft. CO48 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGXY, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,640 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDEN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGXY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGXY, 4.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGXY 292056Z AUTO 06006KT 9SM CLR 32/15 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03220150 58019
What changed at KGXY (nearest station)?
Since the 1956Z (1:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 150° to 060° — a 90° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.04 → 30.01 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for CO48
Based on the nearest station (KGXY), CO48 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,900 ft (field elevation 4,800 ft). CO48 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDEN, about 39 nm away.
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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 CO48. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,640 ft | DIRT-SAND | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 2,640 ft | DIRT-SAND | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CO48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crop Air Inc Airport in Eaton, 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 CO48 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 CO48
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2104/FL100/TP CRJ2/WX +RA/RM RY 34L DEPT
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2104Reported at 21:04 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX +RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM RY 34L DEPTRemarks.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG085030/TM 2104/FL360/TP C68A/TB LGT CHOP/RM LGT MTW +/-500FT ZDVWC-05
EGE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG085030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2104Reported at 21:04 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM LGT MTW +/-500FT ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN270040/TM 2100/FL200/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2100Reported at 21:00 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN360020/TM 2057/FLDURC/TP CRJ2/TB LGT-MOD TB SFC-120
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2057Reported at 20:57 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD TB SFC-120Turbulence: light to moderate tb sfc-120.Show raw report
DEN UUA /OV DEN/TM 2052/FL060/TP A320/WV -500 PER MINUTE DOWNDRAFT 2 MILE FINAL RWY35R
DEN UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.WV -500 PER MINUTE DOWNDRAFT…Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2046/FL065/TP B737/WX VMC/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2046Reported at 20:46 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 090015/TM 2043/FL120/TP A20N/TB LGT CHOP
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 090015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2043Reported at 20:43 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 25S/TM 2040/FL160/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 25SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2040Reported at 20:40 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CO48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGXY reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CO48
- City
- Eaton
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,800 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5122, -104.6513
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGXY
- TAF
- Nearest KDEN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 5h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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CO48 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CO48?+
CO48 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CO48 come from?+
Crop Air Inc Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGXY, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CO48 can differ.
Does CO48 have a TAF?+
No — CO48 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDEN, about 39 nm away.
Does CO48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CO48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CO48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crop Air Inc Airport (CO48)
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