Fremont County Airport (K1V6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fremont County Airport in Penrose, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFCS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fremont County Airport (K1V6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Penrose, CO at 5,439 ft. K1V6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFCS, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (11, 17, 29, 35) — longest 5,399 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.025. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFCS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFCS, 22.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 20,000 ft.
METAR KFCS 290255Z 36003KT 10SM BKN200 19/17 A3016 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT E RAB03E05 SLP146 P0000 60006 T01880166 55010 $
What changed at KFCS (nearest station)?
Since the 0205Z (8:05 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 20,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K1V6
Based on the nearest station (KFCS), K1V6 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 20,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,900 ft (field elevation 5,439 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 K1V6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 5,399 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 11 | 5,399 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 1,800 ft | TURF-GRVL-P | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 17 | 1,800 ft | TURF-GRVL-P | 3 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 23→3 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 20,000 ft.
K1V6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fremont County Airport in Penrose, 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 K1V6 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 K1V6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 DEN350005/TM 0224/FL070/TP B737/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN350005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0127/FL060/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16R DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16R DENRemarks.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
DEN UA /OV 30E/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP SW4/TB NEG BLO 160/IC NEG/RM VMC BLO 160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 30ELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 160Turbulence: none reported blo 160.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC BLO 160Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1V6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFCS reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 11
- 40%
- 29
- 38%
- 17
- 13%
- 35
- 9%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2000Z (2:00 PM MDT)
TAF KFCS 282000Z 2820/3002 16012KT 9999 VCTS SCT060CB QNH3012INS TEMPO 2820/2821 VRB20G30KT 9000 -TSRA BKN060CB TEMPO 2821/2903 VRB30G45KT 4800 TSRAGR BKN060CB BECMG 2903/2904 13009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB QNH3020INS BECMG 2908/2909 33006KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3018INS BECMG 2914/2915 11009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3015INS BECMG 2919/2920 17009KT 9999 VCTS SCT090CB QNH3012INS TEMPO 2921/3002 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB TX34/2821Z TN18/2912Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K1V6
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- CNE
- FAA LID
- 1V6
- City
- Penrose
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,439 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4297, -105.1086
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,399 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFCS
- TAF
- Nearest KFCS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fremont County RC - Fremont County Airport — Florence, CO · 0 mi
- Fremont County RC - Fremont Co. RC Club Flying Site — Canon City, CO · 4 mi
- Fremont County R/C Club - CR 143 — Canon City, CO · 7 mi
K1V6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1V6?+
K1V6 has 4 runways — 11, 17, 29, 35; the longest is 5,399 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1V6 come from?+
Fremont County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFCS, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1V6 can differ.
Does K1V6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFCS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K1V6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1V6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1V6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fremont County Airport (K1V6)
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