Chaparral Airport (CO18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chaparral Airport in Deer Trail, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chaparral Airport (CO18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Deer Trail, CO at 5,930 ft. CO18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBKF, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (11, 17, 29, 35) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBKF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBKF, 26.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 ft, scattered clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKF 290258Z 13007KT 10SM SCT180 SCT220 23/15 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP101 T02340152 55010
What changed at KBKF (nearest station)?
Since the 0158Z (7:58 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 180° to 130°.
- The 15,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for CO18
Based on the nearest station (KBKF), CO18 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,150 ft (field elevation 5,930 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 CO18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 17 | 4,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 29 | 3,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 4,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
CO18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chaparral Airport in Deer Trail, 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 CO18 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 CO18
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0127/FL060/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16R 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 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16R DENRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 30E/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP SW4/TB NEG BLO 160/IC NEG/RM VMC BLO 160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 30ELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 160Turbulence: none reported blo 160.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC BLO 160Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CO18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKF reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 11/17/29/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (7:00 PM MDT)
TAF KBKF 290100Z 2901/3007 17015G20KT 9999 SCT095 BKN120 BKN150 QNH3009INS BECMG 2904/2905 19010G15KT 9999 SCT060 SCT110 QNH3010NS BECMG 2922/2923 18003KT 8000 TSRA BKN060 OVC100 QNH3008INS BECMG 3000/3001 08003KT 9999 NSW FEW047 FEW065 SCT100 SCT130 QNH3009INS TX31/2921Z TN19/2912Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CO18
- City
- Deer Trail
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,930 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4640, -104.2580
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKF
- TAF
- Nearest KBKF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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CO18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CO18?+
CO18 has 4 runways — 11, 17, 29, 35; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CO18 come from?+
Chaparral Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKF, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CO18 can differ.
Does CO18 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBKF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CO18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CO18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CO18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chaparral Airport (CO18)
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