Westwinds Airport (KD17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Westwinds Airport in Delta, CO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAJZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Westwinds Airport (KD17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Delta, CO at 5,000 ft. KD17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAJZ, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31) — longest 4,100 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, 4.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 25°C (78°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KAJZ 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 25/11 A3012 RMK AO2 T02530112
What changed at KAJZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (12:15 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 12,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KD17
Based on the nearest station (KAJZ), KD17 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 7,200 ft (field elevation 5,000 ft). KD17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMTJ, about 19 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 KD17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 4,100 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 13 | 2,000 ft | GVL | — | — |
| 22 | 4,100 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 2,000 ft | GVL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
KD17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Westwinds Airport 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 KD17 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 KD17
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 KD17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station 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
- 04
- 47%
- 22
- 25%
- 13
- 17%
- 31
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- D17
- City
- Delta
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7575, -108.1480
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAJZ
- TAF
- Nearest KMTJ
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KD17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KD17?+
KD17 has 4 runways — 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KD17 come from?+
Westwinds Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAJZ, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KD17 can differ.
Does KD17 have a TAF?+
No — KD17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMTJ, about 19 nm away.
Does KD17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KD17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KD17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Westwinds Airport (KD17)
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 Westwinds Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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