Tonga Airport (1CD2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tonga Airport in Platteville, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEIK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tonga Airport (1CD2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Platteville, CO at 4,925 ft. 1CD2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEIK, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDEN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEIK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEIK, 14.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, broken clouds at 16,000 ft, overcast at 22,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 16,000 ft.
METAR KEIK 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 BKN160 OVC220 27/15 A3003 RMK AO2 T02710149 $
What changed at KEIK (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 16,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 1CD2
Based on the nearest station (KEIK), 1CD2 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 16,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 7,400 ft (field elevation 4,925 ft). 1CD2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDEN, about 19 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 1CD2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 26 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 15,000 ft → 16,000 ft.
1CD2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tonga Airport in Platteville, 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 1CD2 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 1CD2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LIC UA /OV TXC220008 /TM 0241 /FL095 /TP PA44 /WX FV16SM /WV 27010KT /TB NEG /RM LTG NE-E
LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC220008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.WX FV16SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 27010KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LTG NE-ERemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN350005/TM 0224/FL070/TP B737/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN350005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0127/FL060/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16R DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16R DENRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 30E/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP SW4/TB NEG BLO 160/IC NEG/RM VMC BLO 160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 30ELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 160Turbulence: none reported blo 160.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC BLO 160Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15NW/TM 0042/FL150/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH/RM SFC-150
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM SFC-150Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 40NW/TM 0040/FL185/TP B739/TB MOD TB/RM 185-160 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 40NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL185Altitude: 18,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TBTurbulence: moderate tb.RM 185-160 DURDRemarks.Show raw report
COS UA /OV 15 SW LUFSE/TM 0007/FL100/TP C501/TB LT TB
COS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 SW LUFSELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TB LT TBTurbulence: lt tb.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 2352/FL200/TP SW4/SK TOP 300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
CYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1CD2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEIK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08
- 65%
- 26
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1CD2
- City
- Platteville
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,925 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1674, -104.7986
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEIK
- TAF
- Nearest KDEN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 21m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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1CD2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1CD2?+
1CD2 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1CD2 come from?+
Tonga Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEIK, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1CD2 can differ.
Does 1CD2 have a TAF?+
No — 1CD2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDEN, about 19 nm away.
Does 1CD2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1CD2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1CD2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tonga Airport (1CD2)
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