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 from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.26 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAEJ 130155Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 T01921036
What changed at KAEJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z 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 winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 11,600 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 1,750 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 04 | 1,750 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 9 | 2,634 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 10 | 2,863 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 13 | 1,900 ft | GRVL | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 2,634 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 28 | 2,863 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 31 | 1,900 ft | GRVL | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.Show raw report
EIK UA /OV DEN310025 /TM 0145 /FLUNKN /TP C182 /SK FEW140 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
EIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN310025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0145Reported at 01:45 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL138040/TM 0133/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB NEG /RM DURD HAREI STAR
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL138040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD HAREI STARRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0131/FL230/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM SSKII STAR ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN230060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SSKII STAR ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0126/FL070/TP E175/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 220050/TM 0044/FL210/TP CRJ7/TA +05/TB MOD TURB/IC LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 220050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TA +05Outside air temperature, °C.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0028/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 100Turbulence: none reported blo 100.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG209011/TM 0013/FL140/TP GLF6/TB OCNL LGT /RM ZDVWC
EGE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG209011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ 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 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 22
- 65%
- 04/9/10/13/27/28/31
- 35%
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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
- 22h 59m
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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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