Colorado Springs East Airport (KA50) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Colorado Springs East Airport in Ellicott, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFLY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Colorado Springs East Airport (KA50) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellicott, CO at 6,145 ft. KA50 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFLY, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (08, 17L, 17R, 26) — longest 4,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFLY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFLY, 8.6 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFLY 290435Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2 T01740147
What changed at KFLY (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.27 → 30.30 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KA50
Based on the nearest station (KFLY), KA50 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17L, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,450 ft (field elevation 6,145 ft). KA50 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOS, about 14 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 KA50. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,440 ft | GVL | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17L | 4,500 ft | GVL | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 17R | 4,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35L | 4,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 35R | 4,500 ft | GVL | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 26 | 3,440 ft | GVL | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KA50 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Colorado Springs East Airport in Ellicott, 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 KA50 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 KA50
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 35 NW DEN/TM 0402/FL170/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 NW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0327/FL060/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16L 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 0327Reported at 03:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16L DENRemarks.Show raw report
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 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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KA50
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFLY reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17L/17R
- 34%
- 35L/35R
- 27%
- 08
- 25%
- 26
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CO4
- City
- Ellicott
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,145 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8744, -104.4100
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFLY
- TAF
- Nearest KCOS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 29m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pikes Peak RC Club - Judge Orr Rd — Peyton, CO · 7 mi
- Pikes Peak Soaring Society - Judge Orr Rd — Calhan, CO · 8 mi
- Magnificent Mountain Men Inc - Norris Ranch — El Paso County, CO · 13 mi
KA50 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KA50?+
KA50 has 6 runways — 08, 17L, 17R, 26, 35L, 35R; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KA50 come from?+
Colorado Springs East Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFLY, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KA50 can differ.
Does KA50 have a TAF?+
No — KA50 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOS, about 14 nm away.
Does KA50 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KA50 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KA50 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Colorado Springs East Airport (KA50)
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