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CD45 Weather Flyin' B Ranch Airport

Elizabeth, ColoradoElevation 6,720 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAPA · 20 NM NW · 38 min old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAPA
WIND
350@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
14,000 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 from 210° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 57F, low near 39F, 60% 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 57/39 S 12 kt 20 kt 60%
Monday Mostly Sunny 58/36 N 8 kt 14 kt 8%
Tuesday Sunny 69/36 SW 11 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 66/36 SSW 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/39 S 8 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 65/38 S 7 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/36 NW 5 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2231Z.

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 CD45. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
2,100 x 300 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NE
RWY SW

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
6,720 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 6:05 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
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 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

Flyin' B Ranch Airport is in Elizabeth, Colorado. Field elevation 6,720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN M. DEVANDRY
Manager phone303-324-8249
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD45
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3233, -104.5730
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CD45 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-08-12, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 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

CD45 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAPA (20 NM NW, VFR).

KAPA Centennial Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
23 NM S
IFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
24 NM SW
MVFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
24 NM N
VFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
28 NM N
VFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
32 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD45 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD45 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD45. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD45 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD45. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD45?
CD45 sits at 6,720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD45?
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.