Basin Field (8CD4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Basin Field in Elizabeth, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFLY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Basin Field (8CD4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elizabeth, CO at 6,943 ft. 8CD4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFLY, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (6, 24) — longest 2,464 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, 19 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 ft, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFLY 290235Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM -RA SCT100 SCT120 17/15 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE T01730148
What changed at KFLY (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 020° to 290° — a 90° shift that can change the favored runway.
- The 12,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 8CD4
Based on the nearest station (KFLY), 8CD4 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,500 ft (field elevation 6,943 ft). 8CD4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFF, about 19 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 8CD4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6FAV | 2,464 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 24 | 2,464 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 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 10→6 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
8CD4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Basin Field in Elizabeth, 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 8CD4 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 8CD4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8CD4
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
- 6/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8CD4
- City
- Elizabeth
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,943 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2587, -104.6347
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,464 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFLY
- TAF
- Nearest KAFF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 18m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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8CD4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8CD4?+
8CD4 has 2 runways — 6, 24; the longest is 2,464 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8CD4 come from?+
Basin Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFLY, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8CD4 can differ.
Does 8CD4 have a TAF?+
No — 8CD4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFF, about 19 nm away.
Does 8CD4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8CD4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8CD4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Basin Field (8CD4)
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