Morning Shadows Ranch Airport (CD69) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Morning Shadows Ranch Airport in South Fork, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRCV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Morning Shadows Ranch Airport (CD69) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Fork, CO at 8,300 ft. CD69 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRCV, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 4,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRCV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRCV, 8.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 20 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRCV 290715Z AUTO 27020G27KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3037 RMK AO2 T01800105
What changed at KRCV (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (12:55 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CD69
Based on the nearest station (KRCV), CD69 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 20 knots gusting 27, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 20 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,100 ft (field elevation 8,300 ft). CD69 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALS, about 36 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 CD69. 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 | 4,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 20 kt left (g27) |
| 34 | 4,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 20 kt left (g27) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→20 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
CD69 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Morning Shadows Ranch Airport in South Fork, 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 CD69 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at CD69
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRCV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD69
- City
- South Fork
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7403, -106.5260
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRCV
- TAF
- Nearest KALS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 50m
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Nearby airports
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CD69 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CD69?+
CD69 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 4,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CD69 come from?+
Morning Shadows Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRCV, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD69 can differ.
Does CD69 have a TAF?+
No — CD69 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALS, about 36 nm away.
Does CD69 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CD69 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD69 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Morning Shadows Ranch Airport (CD69)
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