Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Colorado Plains Regional Airport in Akron, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Akron, CO at 4,714 ft. KAKO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 7,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.575. Track KAKO in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAKO 130753Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01170094
What changed at KAKO?
Since the 0653Z (12:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.12 → 30.10 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KAKO
KAKO is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,250 ft (field elevation 4,714 ft). KAKO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSNY, about 57 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KAKO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 7,001 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 29 | 7,001 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 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 23→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAKO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Colorado Plains Regional Airport in Akron, 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 KAKO 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 KAKO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 8 NORTH/TM 0721/FL080/TP B767/RM SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 NORTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0721Reported at 07:21 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAKO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAKO reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11
- 59%
- 29
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAKO
- IATA
- AKO
- FAA LID
- AKO
- City
- Akron
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,714 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1756, -103.2220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSNY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 16h 58m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KAKO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAKO reported VFR conditions during about 87.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 306 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.4 kt, calm 2.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 81.0 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 84.1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 83.4 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| May | 83.1 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 93.0 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 92.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 93.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 89.5 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 87.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 90.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 87.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.4 kt |
| Feb | 10.7 kt |
| Mar | 11.3 kt |
| Apr | 12.2 kt |
| May | 10.8 kt |
| Jun | 10.1 kt |
| Jul | 9.4 kt |
| Aug | 9.4 kt |
| Sep | 9.5 kt |
| Oct | 10.2 kt |
| Nov | 10.1 kt |
| Dec | 10.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAKO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAKO?+
KAKO has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 7,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAKO report its own weather?+
Yes. Colorado Plains Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAKO have a TAF?+
No. KAKO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSNY, about 57 nm away.
Does KAKO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAKO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAKO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)
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