Pinyon Airport (CO43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pinyon Airport in Glade Park, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGJT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pinyon Airport (CO43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Glade Park, CO at 6,980 ft. CO43 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGJT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGJT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGJT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGJT, 11.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 9 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
SPECI KGJT 290604Z AUTO 13009G17KT 10SM BKN100 28/13 A3007 RMK AO2 T02780128
What changed at KGJT (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 17 kt.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Wind direction moved from 090° to 130°.
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Current pilot readout for CO43
Based on the nearest station (KGJT), CO43 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 9 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,000 ft (field elevation 6,980 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 CO43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 3,400 ft | DIRT | 6 kt tail | 7 kt right (g13) |
| 23 | 3,400 ft | DIRT | 6 kt tail | 7 kt right (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
CO43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pinyon Airport in Glade Park, 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 CO43 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 CO43
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GJT UA /OV JNC304033/TM 0319/FL180/TP CRJ7/SK SKC/TB LGT BLO 230/RM DURD ZDVWC-11
GJT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNC304033Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT BLO 230Turbulence: light blo 230.RM DURD ZDVWC-11Remarks.Show raw report
EEO UA /OV EKR305031/TM 0136/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-14
EEO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EKR305031Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0136Reported at 01:36 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CO43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGJT reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (11:31 PM MDT)
TAF KGJT 290531Z 2906/3006 10012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 TEMPO 2906/2907 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB FM291200 13008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM291800 26008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 2919/2922 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB FM292200 29012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 2922/3002 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB FM300200 10005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near CO43
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near CO43.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CO43
- City
- Glade Park
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,980 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0028, -108.7100
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGJT
- TAF
- Nearest KGJT
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 47m
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CO43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CO43?+
CO43 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CO43 come from?+
Pinyon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGJT, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CO43 can differ.
Does CO43 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGJT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CO43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CO43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CO43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pinyon Airport (CO43)
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