Lux Field (25CD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lux Field in Hartsel, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAEJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lux Field (25CD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hartsel, CO at 9,300 ft. 25CD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAEJ, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 8 runways (04, 9, 10, 13) — longest 2,863 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAEJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAEJ, 27.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.38 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAEJ 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3038 RMK AO2 T01500124
What changed at KAEJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (10:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 25CD
Based on the nearest station (KAEJ), 25CD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 10,950 ft (field elevation 9,300 ft). 25CD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFF, about 43 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 25CD. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 1,750 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 9 | 2,634 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 10 | 2,863 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 13 | 1,900 ft | GRVL | — | — |
| 22 | 1,750 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,634 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 28 | 2,863 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 31 | 1,900 ft | GRVL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
25CD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lux Field in Hartsel, 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 25CD 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 25CD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 35 NW DEN/TM 0402/FL170/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 NW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0327/FL060/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16L 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 0327Reported at 03:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16L DENRemarks.Show raw report
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
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 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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 25CD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAEJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 56%
- 04/9/10/13/27/28/31
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25CD
- City
- Hartsel
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1523, -105.7202
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 2,863 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAEJ
- TAF
- Nearest KAFF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 47m
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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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25CD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 25CD?+
25CD has 8 runways — 04, 9, 10, 13, 22, 27, 28, 31; the longest is 2,863 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25CD come from?+
Lux Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAEJ, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25CD can differ.
Does 25CD have a TAF?+
No — 25CD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFF, about 43 nm away.
Does 25CD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 25CD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25CD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lux Field (25CD)
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