West Divide Airport (2CD4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near West Divide Airport in Silt, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRIL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
West Divide Airport (2CD4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Silt, CO at 6,352 ft. 2CD4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRIL, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRIL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRIL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRIL, 7.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRIL 130553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02000061 10300 20200 50005
What changed at KRIL (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2CD4
Based on the nearest station (KRIL), 2CD4 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,250 ft (field elevation 6,352 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 2CD4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2CD4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West Divide Airport in Silt, 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 2CD4 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 2CD4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GUC UA /OV HBU155030/TM 0506/FL210/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU155030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0506Reported at 05:06 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN218083/TM 0451/FL250/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURD ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN218083Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2CD4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRIL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (11:37 PM MDT)
TAF KRIL 130537Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 FM131800 26006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 FM132000 27012G22KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 PROB30 1321/1402 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB FM140200 10007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2CD4
- City
- Silt
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,352 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4308, -107.6231
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRIL
- TAF
- Nearest KRIL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 57m
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2CD4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2CD4?+
2CD4 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2CD4 come from?+
West Divide Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRIL, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2CD4 can differ.
Does 2CD4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRIL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2CD4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2CD4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2CD4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West Divide Airport (2CD4)
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