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8CD4 Weather Basin Field

Elizabeth, ColoradoElevation 6,943 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFLY · 19 NM S · 14 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFLY
WIND
120@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
500 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 250° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers likely, low near 39F, 58% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers Likely 39 SW 8 kt 14 kt 58%
Monday Mostly Sunny 57/35 NNW 8 kt 14 kt 7%
Tuesday Sunny 67/36 SW 10 kt 18 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 65/36 SW 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/39 S 9 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 64/38 S 7 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 58/36 NW 5 kt – 21%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 57 S 13 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0149Z.

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 8CD4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,464 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,464 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
6,943 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
1319Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 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

Basin Field is in Elizabeth, Colorado. Field elevation 6,943 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCONNOR HANLEY
Manager phone303-907-9660
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8CD4
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2587, -104.6347
Distance from city6 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8CD4 traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-18, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 86%Other 14%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›S108 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›GLID (Other) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8CD4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFLY (19 NM S, IFR).

KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
19 NM S
IFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
19 NM SW
IFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
21 NM NW
MVFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
27 NM N
MVFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
27 NM S
IFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
32 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8CD4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8CD4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8CD4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8CD4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8CD4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8CD4?
8CD4 sits at 6,943 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8CD4?
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.