Colorado City Airport (KT88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Colorado City Airport in Colorado City, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSNK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Colorado City Airport (KT88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Colorado City, TX at 2,214 ft. KT88 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSNK, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,420 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 KSNK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSNK, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSNK 290435Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM 29/14 A2992 RMK AO2 T02880139
What changed at KSNK (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KT88
Based on the nearest station (KSNK), KT88 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,400 ft (field elevation 2,214 ft). KT88 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDYS, about 54 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 KT88. 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 | 5,420 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 5,420 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KT88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Colorado City Airport in Colorado City, TX: 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 KT88 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 KT88
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KT88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSNK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 97%
- 35
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T88
- City
- Colorado City
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,214 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4684, -100.9210
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,420 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSNK
- TAF
- Nearest KDYS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KT88 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KT88?+
KT88 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,420 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT88 come from?+
Colorado City Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSNK, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT88 can differ.
Does KT88 have a TAF?+
No — KT88 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDYS, about 54 nm away.
Does KT88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KT88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Colorado City Airport (KT88)
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