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CO84 Weather Idlers Field

Kirk, ColoradoElevation 4,159 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLD · 42 NM E · 18 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGLD
WIND
100@6
steady
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
200 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 120° at 10 kt, visibility 0.3 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight areas of fog, low near 41F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Areas Of Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Areas Of Fog 41 SE 9 kt – 98% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 60/35 NW 17 kt 26 kt 27% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 68/36 S 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 69/37 N 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/40 NE 9 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/42 S 13 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 63/39 NW 13 kt – 25%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62 S 13 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office GLD). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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 CO84. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,250 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,250 x 65 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft

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
4,159 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2357Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1311Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1244Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2357Z (5:57 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1211Z (6:11 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

Idlers Field is in Kirk, Colorado. Field elevation 4,159 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM RIDNOUR
Manager phone719-349-1278
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO84
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6083, -102.5410
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO84 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLD (42 NM E, LIFR).

KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport
42 NM E
LIFR
KAKO Colorado Plains Regional Airport
46 NM NW
LIFR
KLIC Limon Municipal Airport
56 NM W
LIFR
KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
69 NM NE
LIFR
KSTK Sterling Municipal Airport
69 NM NW
IFR
KCBK Shalz Field
70 NM E
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PLINE 35 END, APPROACH TO 17
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›RWY 17/35 SOFT WHEN WET.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO84 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO84 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO84. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO84 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO84. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO84?
CO84 sits at 4,159 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO84?
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.