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 (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KAKO 290153Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 21/17 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP123 T02110167
What changed at KAKO?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 13 to 6 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- A ceiling formed at 10,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KAKO
KAKO is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,400 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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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 | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 29 | 7,001 ft | ASP | 3 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 0→6 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 10,000 ft.
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 © 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 KAKO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 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
OGA UA /OV SAE180030/TM 0058/FL010/TP SR22/SK BASE 110/RM ZDVWC-19
OGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAE180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15NW/TM 0042/FL150/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH/RM SFC-150
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM SFC-150Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 40NW/TM 0040/FL185/TP B739/TB MOD TB/RM 185-160 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 40NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL185Altitude: 18,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TBTurbulence: moderate tb.RM 185-160 DURDRemarks.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.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 2352/FL200/TP SW4/SK TOP 300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
CYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15 W DEN/TM 2350/FL145/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD/RM DURC
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ 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 38 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 51 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 11
- 83%
- 29
- 17%
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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
- Sunset in
- 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
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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