Tall Timber Airport (CD28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tall Timber Airport in Indian Hills, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBJC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tall Timber Airport (CD28) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Indian Hills, CO at 7,360 ft. CD28 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBJC, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBJC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBJC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBJC, 17.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBJC 290555Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3021 RMK AO2
What changed at KBJC (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (11:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CD28
Based on the nearest station (KBJC), CD28 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,600 ft (field elevation 7,360 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 CD28. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 34 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CD28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tall Timber Airport in Indian Hills, 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 CD28 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 CD28
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CD28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBJC reported mostly VFR across 48 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0539Z (11:39 PM MDT)
TAF KBJC 290539Z 2906/3006 33007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN140 FM291400 04007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 FM291900 06012KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB25G40KT 4SM TSRA BKN070CB FM300000 31008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 3000/3004 -SHRA BKN080
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near CD28
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near CD28.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD28
- City
- Indian Hills
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,360 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6439, -105.2680
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBJC
- TAF
- Nearest KBJC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Jefco Aeromod'lers Club - Robert Easton Park — Littleton, CO · 7 mi
- Jefco Aeromod'lers Club - Chatfield State Park — Littleton, CO · 14 mi
- Arvada Associated Modelers - AAM Airpark (East/West) — Golden, CO · 14 mi
CD28 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CD28?+
CD28 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CD28 come from?+
Tall Timber Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBJC, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD28 can differ.
Does CD28 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBJC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CD28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CD28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tall Timber Airport (CD28)
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