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32CO Weather Braun Airport

Penrose, ColoradoElevation 5,543 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFCS · 20 NM NE · 17 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFCS
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 40F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 40 WNW 9 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 63/36 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/38 W 17 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 68/39 W 22 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/41 WSW 13 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny 67/42 WSW 13 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/40 W 13 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 60 W 4 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0244Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 32CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,240 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,240 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,543 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0009Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0009Z (6:09 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Braun Airport is in Penrose, Colorado. Field elevation 5,543 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK BRAUN
Manager phone719-372-3911
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA32CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4547, -105.0819
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

32CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFCS (20 NM NE, IFR).

KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
20 NM NE
IFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
28 NM NE
IFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
29 NM E
MVFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
33 NM N
IFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
38 NM NE
MVFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
46 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PUEBLO APCH AT 303-342-1916, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PROVIDED A LETTER OF AGREEMENT IS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN BRAUN AIRPORT AND THE FREMONT COUNTY AIRPORT STIPULATING TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDES TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 500' VERTICAL SEPARATION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗32CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 32CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 32CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 32CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 32CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 32CO?
32CO sits at 5,543 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 32CO?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.