Castle Lakes Airport (CD32) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Castle Lakes Airport in Lake City, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTEX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Castle Lakes Airport (CD32) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake City, CO at 9,300 ft. CD32 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTEX, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTEX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTEX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTEX, 26.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.45 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTEX 130615Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3045 RMK AO2
What changed at KTEX (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (11:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CD32
Based on the nearest station (KTEX), CD32 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,500 ft (field elevation 9,300 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 CD32. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,200 ft | GRVL | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 22 | 3,200 ft | GRVL | 4 kt tail | 2 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CD32 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Castle Lakes Airport in Lake City, 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 CD32 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 CD32
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GUC UA /OV HBU155030/TM 0506/FL210/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU155030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0506Reported at 05:06 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
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
ASE UA /OV DBL138040/TM 0133/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB NEG /RM DURD HAREI STAR
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL138040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD HAREI STARRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CD32
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTEX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 41 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (11:37 PM MDT)
TAF KTEX 130537Z 1306/1406 14006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW100 FM131700 20007KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB PROB30 1320/1402 VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB FM140200 14009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD32
- City
- Lake City
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9092, -107.3500
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTEX
- TAF
- Nearest KTEX
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 55m
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CD32 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CD32?+
CD32 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CD32 come from?+
Castle Lakes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTEX, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD32 can differ.
Does CD32 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTEX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CD32 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CD32 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD32 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Castle Lakes Airport (CD32)
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