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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.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (7:55 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFLY, 12.3 nm away.

Wind
180° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.25"
Temp / Dew
62°F / 17°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.25 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFLY 130155Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3025 RMK AO2 T01680089

What changed at KFLY (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 2CD3

Based on the nearest station (KFLY), 2CD3 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 8,000 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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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV7 kt tail0 kt
187 kt tail0 kt
277 kt tail0 kt
367 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0214102Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 87 kt, ceiling 11,000 ftunlimited.

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.

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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 2CD3

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0209Z (8:09 PM MDT) · 43 NM N of 2CD3 · 14,000 ft MSL · B739
moderate 14,000–11,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0145Z (7:45 PM MDT) · 66 NM NW of 2CD3 · altitude unknown · C182
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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.
PIREP0133Z (7:33 PM MDT) · 96 NM W of 2CD3 · during descent · CRJ7
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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.
PIREP0131Z (7:31 PM MDT) · 62 NM W of 2CD3 · 23,000 ft MSL · A21N
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0126Z (7:26 PM MDT) · 43 NM N of 2CD3 · 7,000 ft MSL · E175
smooth turbulence
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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.
PIREP0044Z (6:44 PM MDT) · 43 NM N of 2CD3 · 21,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
moderate turb turbulencelight rime icing
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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.
PIREP0028Z (6:28 PM MDT) · 43 NM N of 2CD3 · during descent · B737
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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.
PIREP2345Z (5:45 PM MDT) · 43 NM N of 2CD3 · during descent · A320
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP A320/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 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG BLO 100Turbulence: none reported blo 100.

⚠️ 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 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 10/20 kt
Max gust: 36 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 96%IFR 2%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 8/20 kt
Max gust: 36 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: LIFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
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
22h 51m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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