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41CO Weather Flying Dog Ranch Airstrip

Buford, ColoradoElevation 7,020 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIL · 27 NM S · 23 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 25 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRIL
WIND
270@18
gust 25 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 156° at 10 kt, temperature 4.44C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 55F, low near 34F, 57% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 55/34 SSW 4 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 53/34 S 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 54/35 SSW 13 kt 26 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 56/34 S 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/37 S 13 kt – 13%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 56/36 S 13 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 51/34 SSW 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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 41CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,700 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
7,020 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0017Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 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

Flying Dog Ranch Airstrip is in Buford, Colorado. Field elevation 7,020 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID L. KUNKEL
Manager phone970-878-4000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA41CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9712, -107.6111
Distance from city15 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

41CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIL (27 NM S, VFR).

KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
47 NM NE
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
57 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗41CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 41CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 41CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 41CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 41CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 41CO?
41CO sits at 7,020 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 41CO?
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.