Chapman Field (CD10) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chapman Field in South Fork, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRCV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chapman Field (CD10) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Fork, CO at 8,100 ft. CD10 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRCV, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (06, 08, 24, 26) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRCV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRCV, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 16 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (65°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KRCV 290515Z AUTO 28016G19KT 10SM BKN120 19/11 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T01860105
What changed at KRCV (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (10:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CD10
Based on the nearest station (KRCV), CD10 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 16 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,900 ft (field elevation 8,100 ft). CD10 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALS, about 36 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 CD10. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 16 kt left (g19) |
| 08 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 16 kt left (g19) |
| 24 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 16 kt left (g19) |
| 26 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 16 kt left (g19) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→16 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → 12,000 ft.
CD10 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chapman Field in South Fork, 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 CD10 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 CD10
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FMN UA /OV FMN/TM 0359/FL250/TP E75L/SK TOP 240/TB MOD CHOP 120-190 LGT CHOP 190-240 NEG ABV 250/RM DURC OUT OF DRO ZDVWC-36
FMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 240Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MOD CHOP 120-190 LGT CHOP…Turbulence: moderate chop 12,000–19,000 ft light chop 19,000–24,000 ft none reported abv 250.RM DURC OUT OF DRO ZDVWC-36Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CD10
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRCV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/08/24/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD10
- City
- South Fork
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6750, -106.5560
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRCV
- TAF
- Nearest KALS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 47m
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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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CD10 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CD10?+
CD10 has 4 runways — 06, 08, 24, 26; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CD10 come from?+
Chapman Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRCV, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD10 can differ.
Does CD10 have a TAF?+
No — CD10 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALS, about 36 nm away.
Does CD10 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CD10 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD10 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chapman Field (CD10)
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