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Aero Bear Field (CD23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Aero Bear Field in Calhan, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFLY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Aero Bear Field (CD23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Calhan, CO at 6,300 ft. CD23 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 (18, 36) — longest 2,150 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.

VFR
Observed 0515Z (11:15 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFLY, 18.9 nm away.

Wind
110° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.31"
Temp / Dew
17°C / 63°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFLY 290515Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT110 17/14 A3031 RMK AO2 T01720143

What changed at KFLY (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 CD23

Based on the nearest station (KFLY), CD23 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,600 ft (field elevation 6,300 ft). CD23 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFF, about 27 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 CD23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV2 kt tail6 kt right
362 kt tail6 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
0173505Z17Z05Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

CD23 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Aero Bear Field in Calhan, 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 CD23 is headed.

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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 CD23

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

PIREP0402Z (10:02 PM MDT) · 74 NM NW of CD23 · 17,000 ft MSL · B737
moderate chop turbulence
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DEN UA /OV 35 NW DEN/TM 0402/FL170/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 35 NW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
PIREP0327Z (9:27 PM MDT) · 40 NM NW of CD23 · during descent · BCS3
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0327/FL060/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16L 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 0327Reported at 03:27 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURD RY16L DENRemarks.
PIREP0241Z (8:41 PM MDT) · 52 NM NE of CD23 · 9,500 ft MSL · PA44
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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.
PIREP0226Z (8:26 PM MDT) · 55 NM S of CD23 · 5,100 ft MSL · J328
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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.
PIREP0224Z (8:24 PM MDT) · 45 NM N of CD23 · 7,000 ft MSL · B737
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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.
PIREP0127Z (7:27 PM MDT) · 40 NM NW of CD23 · during descent · E75L
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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.
PIREP0122Z (7:22 PM MDT) · 51 NM S of CD23 · 8,000 ft MSL · BE99
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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.
PIREP0111Z (7:11 PM MDT) · 40 NM NW of CD23 · during climb · SW4
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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.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at CD23

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFLY reported mostly VFR across 70 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.

Last 24 hours
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/20 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,400 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
CD23
City
Calhan
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
6,300 ft
Coordinates
39.1983, -104.3290
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,150 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFLY
TAF
Nearest KAFF
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
20h 42m

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CD23 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at CD23?+

CD23 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for CD23 come from?+

Aero Bear 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 CD23 can differ.

Does CD23 have a TAF?+

No — CD23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFF, about 27 nm away.

Does CD23 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — CD23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Aero Bear Field (CD23)

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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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