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CD15 Weather Schantz Airstrip

Simla, ColoradoElevation 5,870 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLIC · 21 NM E · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLIC
WIND
190@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 170° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 57F, low near 42F, 67% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 57/42 S 14 kt 23 kt 67%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 58/38 NNE 8 kt 15 kt 8%
Tuesday Sunny 70/37 SSW 10 kt 18 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 70/38 WSW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/41 SSE 9 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 67/41 SSW 9 kt – 13%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/39 NW 5 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2145Z.

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 CD15. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,100 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,100 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
5,870 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0004Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1317Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0004Z (6:04 PM local) → 1317Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1217Z (6:17 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

Schantz Airstrip is in Simla, Colorado. Field elevation 5,870 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATT SCHANTZ
Manager phone(720) 319-3857
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD15
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2958, -104.1218
Distance from city9 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CD15 traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-10-21, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C170 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›GLID (Other) · ~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

CD15 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLIC (21 NM E, VFR).

KLIC Limon Municipal Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
30 NM SW
IFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
35 NM NW
VFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
38 NM SW
IFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
38 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD15 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD15 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD15. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD15 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD15. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD15?
CD15 sits at 5,870 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD15?
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.