VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Kit Carson County Airport
General Aviation Airport · Burlington, CO, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Kit Carson County Airport. It's 72°F with 44% humidity. Winds from 160° at 12 kt, gusting 21 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKITRIATA—LOCALITR
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation4,219ft1,286 m
Longest runway5,199ft1,585 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates39.24, -102.2939°14'33.0"N 102°17'06.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
72°F22.2°C · Dew 49°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
160° @ 12 G21 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity44%
- Altimeter30.32 inHg
- Pressure1026.8 hPa
- Gusts21 kt
Runway winds
15★ Best
Headwind12 kt
Crosswind0 kt
33
Tailwind12 kt
Crosswind0 kt
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 Kit Carson County Airport (KITR) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Kit Carson County Airport. It's 72°F with 44% humidity. Winds from 160° at 12 kt, gusting 21 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:53 UTC)
- Is KITR VFR or IFR right now?
- KITR is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KITR has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 160° at 12 kt, runway 15 gives a 12 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Kit Carson County Airport have?
- Kit Carson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,199 ft (1,585 m). Field elevation is 4,219 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KITR?
- ASOS 135.225 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KITR?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:48 UTC and sunset at 00:27 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:53 UTC.
- Are there delays at KITR right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KITR.
Runways
15/33◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ASOS135.225
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Center132.50DENVER 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