KBJC/BJC METAR & TAF Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Denver, ColoradoElevation 5,673 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR12 min old

Ceiling 2,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

5,816 ft

+143 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (9:35 PM local) · 12 min old

KBJC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

10° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 6°C

46°F / 43°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.28 inHg

1025.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2333Z (5:33 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KBJC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 19Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN005500 ft

OVC005500 ft · 5 SM

BKN0151,500 ft · 5 SM

VFR

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN PROB30 BR TEMPO OVC

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at BJC.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,700 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,816 ft (field elevation 5,673 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Chance Rain Showers	43	N 6 kt	–	49%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	60/38	NNE 5 kt	–	13%
Tuesday	Patchy Fog then Sunny	67/38	S 5 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	68/40	SSE 5 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	66/42	ESE 5 kt	–	1%
Friday	Partly Sunny	66/43	SSE 5 kt	–	15%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	62/42	NE 4 kt	–	13%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	61	NNE 4 kt	–	41%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0346Z.

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

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

010° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 036 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

30R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

30L

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

12L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

12R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 9,000 ft

12L/30R

Dimensions

9,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 12L124°T

Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30R304°T

Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

03/21

Dimensions

3,600 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0334°T

Landing length (LDA)3,600 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,600 / 3,600 / 3,600 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21214°T

Landing length (LDA)3,600 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,600 / 3,600 / 3,600 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

12R/30L

Dimensions

7,002 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12R124°T

Landing length (LDA)7,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,002 / 7,002 / 7,002 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 30L304°T

Landing length (LDA)7,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,002 / 7,002 / 7,002 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,816 ft

Pressure altitude

5,313 ft

Field elevation

5,673 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.28 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0007Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

1322Z 7:22 AM

Loggable night

0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is in Denver, Colorado. Field elevation 5,673 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerERICK DAHL

Manager phone(303) 271-4851

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBJC / BJC

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates39.9088, -105.1170

Distance from city9 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · UL94

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF118.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.1

DENVER APP/DEP

A/D

126.25

ATIS

118.6

CTAF

121.7

GND

118.6

TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBJC traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

304.7

AVG OPS/DAY

369.2

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 61%Unknown 28%Jet 3%Twin 3%Turboprop 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2583 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1011 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~437 landings/mo

›PA44 (Twin) · ~137 landings/mo

›S22T (Unknown) · ~118 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›S22T (Unknown)

›PA44 (Twin)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport

9 NM NW

MVFR

KDEN Denver International Airport

21 NM E

LIFR

KBKF Buckley Space Force Base

21 NM SE

IFR

KAPA Centennial Airport

24 NM SE

MVFR

KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port

28 NM E

LIFR

KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport

33 NM N

LIFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T

›N TRML RAMP SLP EXCEEDS RCMDD STD.

›ARFF INDEX B AVBL PPR - 720-352-0395

›PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO AVOID FLIGHT DUE TO NESTING EAGLES: BLW 6500 FT MSL, BJC VOR 25 DEG RADIAL, 2.7 DME; OVER STANDLEY LAKE BLW 8000 FT MSL, BJC VOR 150 DEG RADIAL, 3.0 DME.

›TWY C1 & D MKD WITH REFLECTORS.

›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - 303-271-4850.

›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.

›24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - 720-352-0395.

›PCR VALUE: 130/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 150/F/C/X/T

›100LL SELF SVC.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30R; REIL RWY 12L, 12R & 30L; PAPI RWY 03, 12L, 12R, 21, 30L & 30R; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12R/30L; HIRL RWY 12L/30R - CTAF.

›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

›HEL ARR/DEP FM RWY & TWYS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBJC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBJC have a METAR?

Yes. KBJC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KBJC have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KBJC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KBJC?

KBJC sits at 5,673 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBJC?

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.