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25CD Weather Lux Field

Hartsel, ColoradoElevation 9,300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLXV · 28 NM W · 53 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 4 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLXV
WIND
230@7
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
800 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 from 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 46F, low near 29F, 54% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 46/29 S 8 kt 15 kt 54%
Monday Mostly Sunny 48/25 WSW 8 kt 15 kt 3%
Tuesday Sunny 51/24 WSW 13 kt 25 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 52/24 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 51/27 WSW 11 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny 51/28 WSW 12 kt – 20%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 46/26 W 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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 25CD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 2,863 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,700 x 100 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 06
RWY 24
12/30
Dimensions
4,700 x 100 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 12
RWY 30
13/31
Dimensions
1,900 x 80 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 13
RWY 31

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
9,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0010Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1323Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0010Z (6:10 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0110Z (7:10 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 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

Lux Field is in Hartsel, Colorado. Field elevation 9,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEON LUX
Manager phone719-836-3695
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA25CD
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1523, -105.7202
Distance from city10 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

25CD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLXV (28 NM W, IFR).

KLXV Lake County Airport
28 NM W
IFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
40 NM SW
VFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
43 NM E
IFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
52 NM SE
IFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
53 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›38 FT WATER TANK 200FT W OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗25CD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 25CD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 25CD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 25CD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 25CD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 25CD?
25CD sits at 9,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 25CD?
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.