Piñon Canyon Airport (0CD5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Piñon Canyon Airport in Model, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTAD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Piñon Canyon Airport (0CD5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Model, CO at 5,686 ft. 0CD5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTAD, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 5,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPUB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTAD, 16.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
SPECI KTAD 290237Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM TS FEW008 OVC090 19/17 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE17 TSB36 P0000 T01890167
Current pilot readout for 0CD5
Based on the nearest station (KTAD), 0CD5 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,150 ft (field elevation 5,686 ft). 0CD5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 51 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 0CD5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 5,050 ft | GRVL | 5 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 22 | 5,050 ft | GRVL | 5 kt tail | 10 kt right |
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0CD5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Piñon Canyon Airport in Model, CO: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 0CD5 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0CD5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 0226/FL051/TP J328/WX -RA/TB NEG
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPUBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL051Altitude: 5,100 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
RTN UA /OV CIM090020/TM 0200/FL310/TP FA50/TB OCNL LT MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
RTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIM090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt moderate chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB110030/TM 0049/FL450/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB255010/TM 2244/FL055/TP HELO/TB LGT-MOD 055
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB255010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 055Turbulence: light to moderate 055.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA/TM 2243/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0CD5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0CD5
- City
- Model
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,686 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4905, -104.1440
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTAD
- TAF
- Nearest KPUB
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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0CD5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0CD5?+
0CD5 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 5,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0CD5 come from?+
Piñon Canyon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTAD, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0CD5 can differ.
Does 0CD5 have a TAF?+
No — 0CD5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 51 nm away.
Does 0CD5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0CD5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0CD5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Piñon Canyon Airport (0CD5)
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