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2020-07-15 21:25 68.8 68.4 58.0 4.8 135 6.5 125 24.946 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 21:20 69.1 67.3 57.8 5.4 115 7.5 149 24.948 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 21:15 69.3 66.0 57.4 5.0 125 8.0 131 24.948 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 21:10 69.3 64.7 56.9 3.2 153 4.3 115 24.948 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 21:05 69.3 64.4 56.8 3.3 99 4.9 96 24.948 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 21:00 69.5 63.7 56.7 2.3 101 3.1 131 24.947 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:55 69.8 63.4 56.8 3.5 142 4.6 133 24.947 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:50 70.0 62.7 56.7 3.9 118 5.9 138 24.948 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:45 70.2 62.2 56.6 4.7 113 8.3 127 24.949 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:40 69.9 62.4 56.5 5.0 142 8.0 164 24.949 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:35 69.8 63.7 56.9 4.4 179 7.0 178 24.950 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:30 69.8 63.9 57.1 3.6 162 5.4 185 24.950 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:25 70.1 63.9 57.3 4.2 166 6.3 178 24.949 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:20 70.7 63.0 57.5 3.3 172 5.2 164 24.948 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:15 71.2 61.7 57.4 3.8 165 6.9 150 24.946 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:10 71.1 61.2 57.1 5.8 145 8.7 156 24.946 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:05 71.2 61.5 57.3 4.7 172 5.9 142 24.945 0.0 0.00
2020-07-15 20:00 71.3 61.3 57.3 4.5 139 6.3 158 24.945 0.1 0.00
2020-07-15 19:55 71.5 61.0 57.4 3.7 141 5.3 128 24.943 0.4 0.00
2020-07-15 19:50 71.9 60.0 57.2 4.9 145 6.6 135 24.944 1.4 0.00
2020-07-15 19:45 72.1 59.2 57.1 5.4 128 7.7 137 24.944 5.0 0.00
2020-07-15 19:40 72.2 59.0 57.1 5.2 146 6.9 142 24.942 10.7 0.00
2020-07-15 19:35 72.4 58.5 57.1 5.5 151 8.2 139 24.944 11.8 0.00
2020-07-15 19:30 72.5 58.2 57.0 5.5 141 9.5 127 24.945 11.2 0.00
2020-07-15 19:25 72.7 58.4 57.2 6.4 114 8.8 133 24.945 12.3 0.00
2020-07-15 19:20 72.8 58.3 57.3 5.2 134 8.8 128 24.945 17.1 0.00
2020-07-15 19:15 73.0 57.9 57.3 3.3 120 6.4 132 24.945 19.3 0.00
2020-07-15 19:10 73.3 57.2 57.2 4.4 127 8.0 132 24.944 22.6 0.00
2020-07-15 19:05 73.3 56.8 57.1 6.0 125 9.8 144 24.941 26.1 0.00
2020-07-15 19:00 73.4 56.3 57.0 7.4 144 11.0 142 24.940 27.1 0.00
CIRA

Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere

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Map & Directions

Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere

Phone: 970-491-8448

Here are directions to our Fort Collins CSU Foothills campus. Located at the base of Horsetooth reservoir.

Below you can find our mailing address and directions to our offices.

 

 

Physical Location
Atmospheric Science Campus
Colorado State University,
3925A West LaportE Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80521
 Mailing Address
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
Colorado State University
1375 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1375

Driving Directions to CIRA

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From the Lory Student Center:

  • Head west
  • Turn right towards W Laurel ST
  • Turn left towards W Laurel ST
  • Take WE Mulberry ST to Laporte AVE
  • Turn left onto Laurel ST
  • Turn right onto S Shields St
  • Turn left onto W Mulberry ST
  • Turn right onto S Overland Trail
  • Turn Left onto Laporte Ave
  • Travel west on Laporte until you see a sign for Atmospheric Science Center (this is past the Colorado State Forestry Service sign)
  • Turn left into the Atmospheric Science Center driveway.
  • At the fork in the drive way you will bend left with the road and head up a small hill.
  • At the top of the hill you may park in any convenient parking spot.
Currently the Foothills campus is all free parking and will not require a parking permit.

Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA – No Toll)

  • Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound Tower Road.
  • Continue on Tower Road to 104th Avenue and turn left (West, towards the mountains).
  • Take 104th Avenue to I-25 Northbound towards Fort Collins.
  • Continue on I-25 north for about 65 miles.
  • Take exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
  • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
  • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
  • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
  • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
  • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
  • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the North side of the building.

Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA – Toll)

  • Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound E470 (toll charges apply).
  • Take E470 to northbound I-25 toward Fort Collins.
  • Take I-25 north for about 60 miles.
  • Take exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
  • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
  • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
  • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
  • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
  • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
  • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the North side of the building.

Coming from the south (Colorado Springs, Denver, etc.)

  • Take I-25 north to exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
  • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
  • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
  • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
  • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
  • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
  • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the North side of the building.

Coming from the north (Wyoming)

  • Take I-25 south to exit number 269B (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
  • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
  • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
  • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
  • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
  • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
  • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the North side of the building.

Our other locations

Boulder, CO

Kansas City, MO

Silver Spring, MD

College Park, MD