Blake Field (KAJZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Blake Field in Delta, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Blake Field (KAJZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Delta, CO at 5,193 ft. KAJZ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 5,598 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134. Track KAJZ 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.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 kt, gusting 24 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 290515Z AUTO 22009G24KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3010 RMK AO2 T02680106
What changed at KAJZ?
Since the 0455Z (10:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 18 to 9 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KAJZ
KAJZ is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 9 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 7,650 ft (field elevation 5,193 ft). KAJZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMTJ, about 18 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 KAJZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 5,598 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 0 kt (g1) |
| 03 | 5,598 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 0 kt (g1) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAJZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blake 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 KAJZ 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 KAJZ
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 KAJZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAJZ reported mostly VFR across 71 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
- 03
- 60%
- 21
- 40%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAJZ
- FAA LID
- AJZ
- City
- Delta
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,193 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7864, -108.0640
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,598 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMTJ
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 48m
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Nearby airports
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KAJZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAJZ?+
KAJZ has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 5,598 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAJZ report its own weather?+
Yes — Blake Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAJZ have a TAF?+
No — KAJZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMTJ, about 18 nm away.
Does KAJZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAJZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAJZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blake Field (KAJZ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Blake Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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