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Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Central Colorado Regional Airport in Buena Vista, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buena Vista, CO at 7,946 ft. KAEJ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 8,303 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.925. Track KAEJ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0035Z (6:35 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
270° 8 kt
gusting 12 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.25"
Temp / Dew
76°F / 25°C
dew 25°F / -4°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 8 kt, gusting 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 30.25 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KAEJ 130035Z AUTO 27008G12KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 T02461039

What changed at KAEJ?

Since the 0015Z (6:15 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0015Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KAEJ

KAEJ is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 8 knots gusting 12, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,600 ft (field elevation 7,946 ft). KAEJ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUC, about 42 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KAEJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
33FAV2 kt head8 kt left (g11)
152 kt tail8 kt right (g11)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0153000Z12Z00Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KAEJ weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Central Colorado Regional Airport in Buena Vista, 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 KAEJ is headed.

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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 KAEJ

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0044Z (6:44 PM MDT) · 91 NM NE of KAEJ · 21,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
moderate turb turbulencelight rime icing
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DEN UA /OV 220050/TM 0044/FL210/TP CRJ7/TA +05/TB MOD TURB/IC LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 220050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TA +05Outside air temperature, °C.
TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
PIREP0028Z (6:28 PM MDT) · 91 NM NE of KAEJ · during descent · B737
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0028/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG BLO 100Turbulence: none reported blo 100.
PIREP0025Z (6:25 PM MDT) · 86 NM W of KAEJ · 36,000 ft MSL · A21N
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MTJ UA /OV MTJ154007 /TM 0025 /FL360 /TP A21N /SK FEW-SCT /WX FV99SM /TA M46 /WV 26050KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
MTJ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MTJ154007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0025Reported at 00:25 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
SK FEW-SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
TA M46Outside air temperature, °C.
WV 26050KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.
PIREP0013Z (6:13 PM MDT) · 67 NM N of KAEJ · 14,000 ft MSL · GLF6
occasional light turbulence
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EGE UA /OV RLG209011/TM 0013/FL140/TP GLF6/TB OCNL LGT /RM ZDVWC
EGE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RLG209011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.
FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.
TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
RM ZDVWCRemarks.
PIREP0005Z (6:05 PM MDT) · 44 NM NW of KAEJ · during descent · E75L
continuous light turbulencelow-level wind shear
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ASE UA /OV ASE330002/TM 0005/FL080/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT/RM +/- 5 KTS SHORT FINAL RWY 15 NEG LLWS
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ASE330002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
RM +/- 5 KTS SHORT FINAL RWY…Remarks.
PIREP2345Z (5:45 PM MDT) · 91 NM NE of KAEJ · during descent · A320
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG BLO 100Turbulence: none reported blo 100.
PIREP2326Z (5:26 PM MDT) · 82 NM E of KAEJ · 5,500 ft MSL · BE76
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PUB UA /OV PUB259004/TM 2326/FL055/TP BE76/TB NEG/IC NEG
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PUB259004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.
FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.
TP BE76Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
PIREP2325Z (5:25 PM MDT) · 95 NM E of KAEJ · 18,000 ft MSL · B38M
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MNH UA /OV DEN135035 /TM 2325 /FL180 /TP B38M /TB NEG
MNH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN135035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KAEJ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KAEJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/18 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/19 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
15
55%
33
45%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KAEJ
FAA LID
AEJ
City
Buena Vista
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
7,946 ft
Coordinates
38.8129, -106.1201
Runways
2
Longest runway
8,303 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KGUC
AWOS/ASOS
132.925 MHz
Time zone
America/Denver
Sunset in
31m

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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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KAEJ weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KAEJ?+

KAEJ has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 8,303 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KAEJ report its own weather?+

Yes. Central Colorado Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KAEJ have a TAF?+

No. KAEJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUC, about 42 nm away.

Does KAEJ broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KAEJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAEJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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