J & S Airport (CD14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near J & S Airport in Bennett, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
J & S Airport (CD14) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bennett, CO at 5,320 ft. CD14 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEN, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDEN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDEN, 11.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 22,000 ft.
METAR KDEN 130553Z 24010KT 10SM BKN220 19/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01890094 10256 20183 50002
What changed at KDEN (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 210° to 240°.
- A ceiling formed at 22,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for CD14
Based on the nearest station (KDEN), CD14 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 22,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,850 ft (field elevation 5,320 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 CD14. 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 | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 5 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 5 kt tail | 9 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 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 22,000 ft.
CD14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around J & S Airport in Bennett, 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 CD14 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 CD14
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.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
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/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 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CD14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (11:31 PM MDT)
TAF KDEN 130531Z 1306/1412 21010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM130900 23008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220 FM131800 14007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW220 FM132100 11012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140 PROB30 1323/1324 VRB20G35KT -SHRA FM140000 12012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 TEMPO 1400/1403 VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100 FM140300 15012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150 FM140600 20010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD14
- City
- Bennett
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,320 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8289, -104.4370
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEN
- TAF
- Nearest KDEN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 43m
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CD14 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CD14?+
CD14 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CD14 come from?+
J & S Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEN, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD14 can differ.
Does CD14 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDEN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CD14 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CD14 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD14 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for J & S Airport (CD14)
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