Colorado Air and Space Port (KFTG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Colorado Air and Space Port in Denver, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Colorado Air and Space Port (KFTG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Denver, CO at 5,512 ft. KFTG has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEN, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (08, 17, 18, 26), longest 8,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 119.025. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDEN, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, scattered clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEN 130753Z 22007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 18/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01780106
What changed at KDEN (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (12:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.10 → 30.08 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KFTG
Based on the nearest station (KDEN), KFTG is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,950 ft (field elevation 5,512 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 KFTG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 8,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 26 | 8,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 08 | 8,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 8,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 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 15→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFTG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Colorado Air and Space Port in Denver, 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 KFTG 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 KFTG
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 DEN218083/TM 0451/FL250/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURD ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN218083Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ZDVWCRemarks.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 DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.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 KFTG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
- 17
- 36%
- 26
- 28%
- 08
- 22%
- 35
- 14%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0637Z (12:37 AM MDT)
TAF KDEN 130637Z 1307/1412 25008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM130900 23008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220 FM131800 14007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW220 FM132100 11012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140 PROB30 1323/1324 VRB20G35KT -SHRA FM140000 12012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 TEMPO 1400/1403 VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100 FM140300 15012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150 FM140600 20010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCFO
- FAA LID
- CFO
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,512 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7842, -104.5376
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEN
- TAF
- Nearest KDEN
- ATIS
- 119.025 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 4m
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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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KFTG weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFTG?+
KFTG has 6 runways: 08, 17, 18, 26, 35, 36; the longest is 8,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KFTG come from?+
Colorado Air and Space Port does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEN, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KFTG can differ.
Does KFTG have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDEN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFTG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFTG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFTG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Colorado Air and Space Port (KFTG)
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