VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Colorado Plains Regional Airport
General Aviation Airport · Akron, CO, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Colorado Plains Regional Airport. It's 76°F with 36% humidity. Winds from 170° at 17 kt, gusting 24 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKAKOIATAAKOLOCALAKO
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation4,714ft1,437 m
Longest runway7,001ft2,134 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates40.18, -103.2240°10'32.2"N 103°13'19.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
76°F24.4°C · Dew 47°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
170° @ 17 G24 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity36%
- Altimeter30.29 inHg
- Pressure1025.8 hPa
- Gusts24 kt
Runway winds
11★ Best
Headwind11 kt
Crosswind13 kt from R
29
Tailwind11 kt
Crosswind13 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Colorado Plains Regional Airport. It's 76°F with 36% humidity. Winds from 170° at 17 kt, gusting 24 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:53 UTC)
- Is KAKO VFR or IFR right now?
- KAKO is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KAKO has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 170° at 17 kt, runway 11 gives a 11 kt headwind and 13 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Colorado Plains Regional Airport have?
- Colorado Plains Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,001 ft (2,134 m). Field elevation is 4,714 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KAKO?
- ASOS 135.575 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KAKO?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:52 UTC and sunset at 00:30 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:57 UTC.
- Are there delays at KAKO right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KAKO.
Runways
11/29◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ASOS135.575
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
RCO122.55AKRON RCO
Center133.95DENVER CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point