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0CD5 Weather Piñon Canyon Airport

Model, ColoradoElevation 5,686 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTAD · 17 NM SW · 39 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTAD
WIND
190@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 57F, low near 40F, 70% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 57/40 SSE 9 kt – 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 62/36 WNW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/38 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 70/39 SW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/42 SSW 9 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny 68/43 SSW 9 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/40 W 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 2332Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0CD5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,050 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,050 x 130 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 04
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,686 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0006Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1315Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Piñon Canyon Airport is in Model, Colorado. Field elevation 5,686 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHANS W. LIEBRICH
Manager phone719-524-0120
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0CD5
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.4905, -104.1440
Distance from city26 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0CD5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTAD (17 NM SW, VFR).

KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
48 NM S
VFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
51 NM N
MVFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
77 NM N
VFR
KLAA Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
77 NM NE
IFR
KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark
78 NM SE
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CAUTION: HVY MIL HEL AND UAV TRNG SFC TO 1000 FT.
›OPERATIONAL DURING TRAINING CYCLES ONLY.
›RSTD: 24 HR PPR RQRD FOR ALL MIL OPS WI PINON CANYON.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›MISC: DSN 691-9716, C 719-526-9716/719-524-0120.
›J8 FUEL AVBL DURG TRNG CYCLES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0CD5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0CD5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0CD5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0CD5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0CD5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0CD5?
0CD5 sits at 5,686 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0CD5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.