Jjs Airport (CO56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jjs Airport in Keenesburg, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jjs Airport (CO56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Keenesburg, CO at 5,075 ft. CO56 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEN, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,280 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDEN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDEN, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEN 130653Z 23006KT 10SM SCT220 18/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01780100 402610100
What changed at KDEN (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 22,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for CO56
Based on the nearest station (KDEN), CO56 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 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 6,400 ft (field elevation 5,075 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 CO56. 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 | 4,280 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 4,280 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CO56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jjs Airport in Keenesburg, 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 CO56 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 CO56
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV DEN218083/TM 0451/FL250/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURD ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN218083Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.Show raw report
EIK UA /OV DEN310025 /TM 0145 /FLUNKN /TP C182 /SK FEW140 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
EIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN310025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0145Reported at 01:45 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0131/FL230/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM SSKII STAR ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN230060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SSKII STAR ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0126/FL070/TP E175/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CO56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0637Z (12:37 AM MDT)
TAF KDEN 130637Z 1307/1412 25008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM130900 23008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220 FM131800 14007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW220 FM132100 11012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140 PROB30 1323/1324 VRB20G35KT -SHRA FM140000 12012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 TEMPO 1400/1403 VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100 FM140300 15012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150 FM140600 20010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CO56
- City
- Keenesburg
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,075 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9641, -104.4630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,280 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEN
- TAF
- Nearest KDEN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 57m
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CO56 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CO56?+
CO56 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,280 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CO56 come from?+
Jjs Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEN, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CO56 can differ.
Does CO56 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDEN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CO56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CO56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CO56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jjs Airport (CO56)
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