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CD01 Weather Lowe Airstrip

Cotopaxi, ColoradoElevation 6,200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANK · 22 NM NW · 30 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KANK
WIND
170@4
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
6,000 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 visibility 9 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 54F, low near 37F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 54/37 E 9 kt – 80% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 55/33 W 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 58/32 W 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 58/33 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/36 WSW 9 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/38 WSW 9 kt – 20%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/37 WSW 13 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 2145Z.

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 CD01. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,000 x 85 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
6,200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Lowe Airstrip is in Cotopaxi, Colorado. Field elevation 6,200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM LOWE
Manager phone719-275-0296
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD01
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3983, -105.6200
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD01 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANK (22 NM NW, VFR).

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
22 NM NW
VFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
44 NM NE
MVFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
50 NM NE
IFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
51 NM NE
IFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
53 NM E
MVFR
KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
59 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD01 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD01 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD01. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD01 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD01. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD01?
CD01 sits at 6,200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD01?
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.