KAKO/AKO METAR Colorado Plains Regional Airport

Akron, ColoradoElevation 4,714 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR4 min old

Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@13

steady

VISIBILITY

1/4 SM

0.4 km

CEILING

200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,394 ft

-320 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0453Z (10:53 PM local) · 4 min old

KAKO is currently LIFR. Winds are from the east at 13 knots. Visibility is 1/4 statute mile. The ceiling is 200 feet AGL. Reported weather: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 200 ft AGL. Visibility 0.25 SM.

WIND

100° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1/4 statute miles

0.4 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.28 inHg

1025.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FG VV RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP250

sea-level pressure 1025.0 hPa

T00610061

precise temperature 6.1°C, dew point 6.1°C

FAA: no delays reported at AKO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 200 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.25 SM.

›Fog reported.

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category LIFR, wind from 100° at 13 kt, visibility 0.25 SM, ceiling 200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight areas of fog, low near 42F, 76% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.25 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Areas Of Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Areas Of Fog	42	E 11 kt	19 kt	76%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny	55/37	N 12 kt	21 kt	55%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog then Sunny	66/38	SSE 11 kt	21 kt	1%
Wednesday	Sunny	67/39	W 7 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	67/41	SSW 9 kt	–	1%
Friday	Partly Sunny	68/42	SSE 9 kt	–	20%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	62/40	NW 9 kt	–	23%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	62	SSE 14 kt	–	47%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →

Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

100° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1112 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,001 ft

11/29

Dimensions

7,001 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11119°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

RWY 29299°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,394 ft

Pressure altitude

4,354 ft

Field elevation

4,714 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.28 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2359Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

1315Z 7:15 AM

Loggable night

0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1247Z (6:47 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2359Z (5:59 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 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

Colorado Plains Regional Airport is in Akron, Colorado. Field elevation 4,714 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerBRADEN PIEL

Manager phone970-554-0855

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAKO / AKO

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.1756, -103.2220

Distance from city1 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.575

ASOS

133.95

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.55

AKRON RCO

RCO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAKO traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-17, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.5

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 81%Twin 19%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›BE35 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C337 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo

›NAVI (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSTK Sterling Municipal Airport

26 NM N

LIFR

KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field

57 NM N

VFR

KLIC Limon Municipal Airport

58 NM S

LIFR

KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port

65 NM W

LIFR

KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport

66 NM W

IFR

KDEN Denver International Airport

69 NM W

LIFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›RWY 11 THLD MARKINGS WORN & FADED.

›RWY 29 THLD MARKINGS WORN & FADED.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.

›24 HR SELF SERVE 100LL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

›EXTSV CROP SPRAYING OPNS IN THE AREA APR- OCT.

›FOR FUEL WHEN ARPT UNATNDD CALL 970-345-2397.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KAKO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAKO have a METAR?

Yes. KAKO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KAKO have a TAF?

When KAKO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KAKO?

KAKO sits at 4,714 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAKO?

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.