Haxtun Municipal Airport (K17V) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Haxtun Municipal Airport in Haxtun, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHEQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Haxtun Municipal Airport (K17V) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Haxtun, CO at 4,035 ft. K17V has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHEQ, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35), longest 3,860 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHEQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHEQ, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 2,400 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
METAR KHEQ 131055Z AUTO 16006KT 9SM OVC024 12/10 A3005 RMK AO2 T01180103 $
What changed at KHEQ (nearest station)?
Since the 1035Z (4:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1035Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K17V
Based on the nearest station (KHEQ), K17V is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,450 ft (field elevation 4,035 ft). K17V does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSNY, about 33 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 K17V. 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 | 1,650 ft | TURF-DIRT-P | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08 | 3,860 ft | ASPH-P | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 26 | 3,860 ft | ASPH-P | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 1,650 ft | TURF-DIRT-P | 5 kt tail | 3 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 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,400 ft.
K17V weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Haxtun Municipal Airport in Haxtun, 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 K17V 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K17V
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHEQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 08
- 38%
- 17
- 34%
- 35
- 17%
- 26
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 17V
- City
- Haxtun
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,035 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6275, -102.6009
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,860 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHEQ
- TAF
- Nearest KSNY
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 14h 4m
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K17V weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K17V?+
K17V has 4 runways: 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 3,860 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K17V come from?+
Haxtun Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHEQ, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K17V can differ.
Does K17V have a TAF?+
No. K17V does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSNY, about 33 nm away.
Does K17V broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K17V does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K17V from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Haxtun Municipal Airport (K17V)
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