Flyin' B Ranch Airport (CD45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flyin' B Ranch Airport in Elizabeth, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAPA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flyin' B Ranch Airport (CD45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elizabeth, CO at 6,720 ft. CD45 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAPA, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 2,100 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 KAPA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAPA, 19.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 22,000 ft.
METAR KAPA 290653Z 16006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 20/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02000144 403390200 $
Current pilot readout for CD45
Based on the nearest station (KAPA), CD45 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 22,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,600 ft (field elevation 6,720 ft). CD45 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAPA, about 20 nm away.
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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 CD45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| SW | 2,100 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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CD45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flyin' B Ranch Airport in Elizabeth, 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 CD45 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 CD45
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GLD UA /OV GLD270035/TM 0631/FL280/TP B738/TA M24/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
GLD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GLD270035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0631Reported at 06:31 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0628/FL80/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM 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 0628Reported at 06:28 UTC.FL80Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CD45
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD45
- City
- Elizabeth
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,720 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3233, -104.5730
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAPA
- TAF
- Nearest KAPA
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 46m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Crosswinds RC Field — Parker, CO · 17 mi
- Pikes Peak Soaring Society - Irma LN — Peyton, CO · 19 mi
- Magnificent Mountain Men Inc - Lowry Ranch — Watkins, CO · 20 mi
CD45 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CD45?+
CD45 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CD45 come from?+
Flyin' B Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAPA, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD45 can differ.
Does CD45 have a TAF?+
No — CD45 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPA, about 20 nm away.
Does CD45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CD45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flyin' B Ranch Airport (CD45)
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