Kit Carson County Airport (KITR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Kit Carson County Airport in Burlington, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Kit Carson County Airport (KITR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Burlington, CO at 4,219 ft. KITR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 5,199 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.225. Track KITR 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 southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KITR 290553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129 60012 T02110200 10294 20200 58000
What changed at KITR?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KITR
KITR is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,750 ft (field elevation 4,219 ft). KITR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 28 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 KITR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,199 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 33 | 5,199 ft | CON | 2 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 0→5 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
KITR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kit Carson County Airport in Burlington, 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 KITR 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 KITR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KITR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KITR reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 40 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 15
- 88%
- 33
- 12%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KITR
- FAA LID
- ITR
- City
- Burlington
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,219 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2425, -102.2850
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGLD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 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
4 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KITR reported VFR conditions during about 86.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 302 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.3 kt, calm 2.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 80.3 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 84.1 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 83.0 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| May | 82.5 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 91.3 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 91.7 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 90.3 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 86.9 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 86.1 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 89.4 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 87.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.0 kt |
| Feb | 10.7 kt |
| Mar | 11.2 kt |
| Apr | 12.3 kt |
| May | 11.4 kt |
| Jun | 10.7 kt |
| Jul | 9.3 kt |
| Aug | 8.9 kt |
| Sep | 9.3 kt |
| Oct | 10.1 kt |
| Nov | 10.2 kt |
| Dec | 10.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KITR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KITR?+
KITR has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 5,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KITR report its own weather?+
Yes — Kit Carson County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KITR have a TAF?+
No — KITR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 28 nm away.
Does KITR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KITR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KITR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kit Carson County Airport (KITR)
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