Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Yampa Valley Airport in Hayden, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN) is a regional airport serving Hayden, CO at 6,606 ft. KHDN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KHDN 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 north (360°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHDN 290156Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM FEW110 29/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02940089
What changed at KHDN?
Since the 0056Z (6:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 300° to 360° (60°).
- Wind speed up from 7 to 12 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KHDN
KHDN is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,650 ft (field elevation 6,606 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KHDN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 10,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 10 | 10,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 11 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHDN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Yampa Valley Airport in Hayden, 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 KHDN 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 KHDN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
RWL UA /OV CKW090020/TM 2344/FL400/TP E55P/SK TOP 320/RM ZDVWC-34
RWL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CKW090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 320Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-34Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2344/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-14
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV C HE090050/TM 2328/FL230/TP A320/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ZDVWC-13
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C HE090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ZDVWC-13Remarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL270050/TM 2228/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M17/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL270050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
BJC UA /OV BJC247029/TM 2145/FL250/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM ZDVWC-05
BJC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJC247029Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL250020/TM 2139/FL170/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG074041/TM 2114/FL230/TP A320/SK BASE250-260/TB OCNL MOD/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-06
EGE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG074041Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2114Reported at 21:14 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE250-260Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-06Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHDN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHDN reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10
- 66%
- 28
- 34%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KHDN 282320Z 2900/2924 33009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110 FM290300 11012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 FM291700 29008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 PROB30 2917/2920 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB BKN090 FM292000 20008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHDN
- IATA
- HDN
- FAA LID
- HDN
- City
- Hayden
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,606 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4812, -107.2180
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 25m
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KHDN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHDN?+
KHDN has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHDN report its own weather?+
Yes — Yampa Valley Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHDN have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHDN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHDN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHDN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)
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