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-southeast (110°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPUB 290453Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02110183
What changed at KPUB (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (9:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.12 → 30.16 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for CO80
Based on the nearest station (KPUB), CO80 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 22, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,850 ft | DIRT-P | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 04 | 3,240 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 30 | 2,850 ft | DIRT-P | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 22 | 3,240 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→8 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 © 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 CO80
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LIC UA /OV TXC220008 /TM 0241 /FL095 /TP PA44 /WX FV16SM /WV 27010KT /TB NEG /RM LTG NE-E
LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC220008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.WX FV16SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 27010KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LTG NE-ERemarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 0226/FL051/TP J328/WX -RA/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 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL051Altitude: 5,100 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB110030/TM 0049/FL450/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
COS UA /OV 15 SW LUFSE/TM 0007/FL100/TP C501/TB LT TB
COS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 SW LUFSELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TB LT TBTurbulence: lt tb.⚠️ 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 35 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 52 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 48%
- 22
- 25%
- 04
- 20%
- 30
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KPUB 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120 FM291800 11008KT P6SM SKC FM292100 13010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2922/3004 VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB FM300400 32005KT P6SM SCT100
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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
- 20h 38m
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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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