Barber Field (CO89) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barber Field in Delta, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAJZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barber Field (CO89) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Delta, CO at 5,050 ft. CO89 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAJZ, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMTJ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAJZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAJZ, 1.2 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAJZ 290435Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3010 RMK AO2 T02660120
What changed at KAJZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.08 → 30.10 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for CO89
Based on the nearest station (KAJZ), CO89 is currently VFR with winds from 270° 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 7,450 ft (field elevation 5,050 ft). CO89 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMTJ, about 17 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 CO89. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 0 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CO89 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barber Field in Delta, 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 CO89 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 CO89
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CO89
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAJZ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CO89
- City
- Delta
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7728, -108.0440
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAJZ
- TAF
- Nearest KMTJ
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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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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CO89 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CO89?+
CO89 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CO89 come from?+
Barber Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAJZ, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CO89 can differ.
Does CO89 have a TAF?+
No — CO89 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMTJ, about 17 nm away.
Does CO89 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CO89 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CO89 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barber Field (CO89)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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