Bijou Basin Airport (CD17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bijou Basin Airport in Byers, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bijou Basin Airport (CD17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Byers, CO at 4,885 ft. CD17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDEN, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,200 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, 25.6 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, broken clouds at 14,000 ft, broken clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 14,000 ft.
METAR KDEN 290253Z 10012KT 10SM FEW110 BKN140 BKN200 22/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02220161 55007
What changed at KDEN (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 150° to 100°.
- Wind speed up from 6 to 12 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.06 → 30.09 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for CD17
Based on the nearest station (KDEN), CD17 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 14,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,700 ft (field elevation 4,885 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 CD17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,200 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 12 kt right |
| 26 | 2,200 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 12 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→12 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 14,000 ft.
CD17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bijou Basin Airport in Byers, 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 CD17 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 CD17
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
DEN UA /OV 15NW/TM 0042/FL150/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH/RM SFC-150
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM SFC-150Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CD17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEN reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0255Z (8:55 PM MDT)
TAF KDEN 290255Z 2903/3006 12013KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN140 FM290700 19010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN140 FM291100 25007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN140 FM291600 05009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120 FM292000 09012KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 TEMPO 2921/2924 VRB25G40KT 4SM TSRA BKN070CB FM300000 16011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 3000/3005 -SHRA BKN080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD17
- City
- Byers
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,885 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9059, -104.1220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEN
- TAF
- Nearest KDEN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 17m
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CD17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CD17?+
CD17 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CD17 come from?+
Bijou Basin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEN, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD17 can differ.
Does CD17 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDEN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CD17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CD17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bijou Basin Airport (CD17)
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