Bijou Springs Ranch Airport (2CD3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bijou Springs Ranch Airport in Peyton, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFLY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bijou Springs Ranch Airport (2CD3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Peyton, CO at 6,600 ft. 2CD3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFLY, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 3,980 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 KFLY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFLY, 12.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KFLY 290535Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN110 17/15 A3031 RMK AO2 T01700146
What changed at KFLY (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (11:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 2CD3
Based on the nearest station (KFLY), 2CD3 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,950 ft (field elevation 6,600 ft). 2CD3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFF, about 20 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 2CD3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,785 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 3,980 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,785 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 3,980 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
2CD3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bijou Springs Ranch Airport in Peyton, 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 2CD3 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 2CD3
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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2CD3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFLY reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2CD3
- City
- Peyton
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,600 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1195, -104.4318
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,980 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFLY
- TAF
- Nearest KAFF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 8m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pikes Peak Soaring Society - Irma LN — Peyton, CO · 7 mi
- Pikes Peak RC Club - Judge Orr Rd — Peyton, CO · 12 mi
- Pikes Peak Soaring Society - Judge Orr Rd — Calhan, CO · 14 mi
2CD3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2CD3?+
2CD3 has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 3,980 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2CD3 come from?+
Bijou Springs Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFLY, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2CD3 can differ.
Does 2CD3 have a TAF?+
No — 2CD3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFF, about 20 nm away.
Does 2CD3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2CD3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2CD3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bijou Springs Ranch Airport (2CD3)
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