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Schantz Airstrip (CD15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Schantz Airstrip in Simla, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLIC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Schantz Airstrip (CD15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Simla, CO at 5,870 ft. CD15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLIC, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 4,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAPA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLIC, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0555Z (11:55 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLIC, 21.2 nm away.

Wind
170° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.18"
Temp / Dew
56°F / 13°C
dew 52°F / 11°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLIC 130555Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01330111 10233 20133 50003

What changed at KLIC (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 CD15

Based on the nearest station (KLIC), CD15 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,750 ft (field elevation 5,870 ft). CD15 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPA, about 38 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 CD15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
16FAV8 kt tail1 kt right
348 kt tail1 kt right

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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
0203906Z17Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

CD15 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Schantz Airstrip in Simla, 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 CD15 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 CD15

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

PIREP0451Z (10:51 PM MDT) · 89 NM W of CD15 · during descent · A21N
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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.
PIREP0320Z (9:20 PM MDT) · 40 NM NW of CD15 · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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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.
PIREP0258Z (8:58 PM MDT) · 69 NM NW of CD15 · 22,000 ft MSL · A320
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0226Z (8:26 PM MDT) · 40 NM NW of CD15 · 8,000 ft MSL · A320
smooth turbulence
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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.
PIREP0209Z (8:09 PM MDT) · 40 NM NW of CD15 · 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) · 65 NM NW of CD15 · 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.
PIREP0131Z (7:31 PM MDT) · 76 NM W of CD15 · 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) · 40 NM NW of CD15 · 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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at CD15

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLIC reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 81%MVFR 19%
Wind avg/max: 9/20 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 4%IFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 8/24 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
16/34
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
CD15
City
Simla
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
5,870 ft
Coordinates
39.2958, -104.1218
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,100 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLIC
TAF
Nearest KAPA
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
18h 42m

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CD15 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at CD15?+

CD15 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for CD15 come from?+

Schantz Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLIC, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD15 can differ.

Does CD15 have a TAF?+

No. CD15 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPA, about 38 nm away.

Does CD15 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. CD15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Schantz Airstrip (CD15)

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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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