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CO55 Weather Christman Field

Fort Collins, ColoradoElevation 5,160 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFNL · 11 NM SE · 56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFNL
WIND
120@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 90° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 52F, low near 41F, 70% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 52/41 E 5 kt – 70%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 56/35 ENE 8 kt – 28%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 63/36 SSW 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/37 WSW 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/39 SSW 7 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/40 NE 7 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 60/39 SW 5 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2151Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
5,160 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0006Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1323Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 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

Christman Field is in Fort Collins, Colorado. Field elevation 5,160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON
Manager phone970-420-7452
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO55
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5972, -105.1440
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.3
UNICOM
UNIC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CO55 traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-10-23, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.7
Activity trend over 11 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 86%Unknown 14%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)
›P28A (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFNL (11 NM SE, VFR).

KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field
37 NM NE
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KLAR Laramie Regional Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›2 UNLGTD TWRS ON ARPT, APRX 30 FT HIGH.
›OTR CTC: 970-491-8985; CHRISTOPHER.ROBERTSON@COLOSTATE.EDU
›CNTR MKD WITH PLUS SIGN.
›PVT UNIVERSITY ARPT.
›ARPT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 03/01/2026 - 06/01/2026.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO55?
CO55 sits at 5,160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO55?
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.