Lucky L Ranch Airport (CD99) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lucky L Ranch Airport in Steamboat Springs, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lucky L Ranch Airport (CD99) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Steamboat Springs, CO at 7,000 ft. CD99 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSBS, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHDN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSBS, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBS 290155Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3012 RMK AO1 T02840075
What changed at KSBS (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CD99
Based on the nearest station (KSBS), CD99 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,050 ft (field elevation 7,000 ft). CD99 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHDN, about 19 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 CD99. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 1,800 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 5 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CD99 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lucky L Ranch Airport in Steamboat Springs, 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 CD99 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 CD99
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CD99
- City
- Steamboat Springs
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3583, -106.8300
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBS
- TAF
- Nearest KHDN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 18m
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CD99 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CD99?+
CD99 has 2 runways — 17, 35; 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 CD99 come from?+
Lucky L Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBS, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CD99 can differ.
Does CD99 have a TAF?+
No — CD99 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHDN, about 19 nm away.
Does CD99 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CD99 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CD99 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lucky L Ranch Airport (CD99)
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