Val Air Airport (CD82) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Val Air Airport in Durango, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDRO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Val Air Airport (CD82) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Durango, CO at 6,548 ft. CD82 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDRO, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,515 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDRO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDRO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDRO, 12.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KDRO 290253Z AUTO 16010G16KT 10SM -TSRA BKN100 26/11 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/0215 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB46 TSB51 PRESRR SLP121 P0000 60000 T02560111 53029
What changed at KDRO (nearest station)?
Since the 0229Z (8:29 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm with rain began (-TSRA).
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Wind direction moved from 200° to 160°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.18 → 30.22 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for CD82
Based on the nearest station (KDRO), CD82 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,000 ft (field elevation 6,548 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 CD82. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,515 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right (g5) |
| 35 | 3,515 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right (g5) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
CD82 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Val Air Airport in Durango, 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 CD82 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 CD82
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ALS UA /OV ALS260040/TM 2258/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
ALS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM ZDVWC-41Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CD82
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDRO reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KDRO 282320Z 2900/2924 30010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110 FM290400 16010KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250 FM290700 03004KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250 FM291700 25008KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD82
- City
- Durango
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,548 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3378, -107.8520
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,515 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDRO
- TAF
- Nearest KDRO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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CD82 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CD82?+
CD82 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,515 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CD82 come from?+
Val Air Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDRO, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD82 can differ.
Does CD82 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDRO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CD82 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CD82 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD82 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Val Air Airport (CD82)
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