Fowler Airport (CO80) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fowler Airport in Fowler, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPUB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fowler Airport (CO80) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fowler, CO at 4,428 ft. CO80 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPUB, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 12, 22, 30), longest 3,240 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPUB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPUB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPUB, 24.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPUB 130653Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01720128 402610161
What changed at KPUB (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CO80
Based on the nearest station (KPUB), CO80 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,450 ft (field elevation 4,428 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 CO80. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,240 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 12 | 2,850 ft | DIRT-P | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 22 | 3,240 ft | ASPH | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 30 | 2,850 ft | DIRT-P | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CO80 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fowler Airport in Fowler, 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 CO80 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 CO80
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CO80
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPUB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 40 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 33%
- 22
- 29%
- 30
- 21%
- 04
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KPUB 130520Z 1306/1406 09006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM130800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM131800 15009KT P6SM SCT200 FM132000 13012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 FM140300 08009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CO80
- City
- Fowler
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,428 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0725, -104.0460
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,240 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPUB
- TAF
- Nearest KPUB
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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CO80 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CO80?+
CO80 has 4 runways: 04, 12, 22, 30; the longest is 3,240 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CO80 come from?+
Fowler Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPUB, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CO80 can differ.
Does CO80 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPUB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CO80 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CO80 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CO80 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fowler Airport (CO80)
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