Bijou Basin Airport
CD17 · Byers, CO · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 02:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CD17 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CD17 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DVV 114.70 · DEN 117.90 · FQF 116.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r080° / 23.1 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r069° / 25.5 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r049° / 26.4 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r060° / 31.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD17
- Coordinates
- 39.9059, -104.1220
- Elevation
- 4,885 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for CD17.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 74CO Westberg-Rosling Farms Airport (private) (9 NM) · CO17 Sky Haven Airport (private) (12 NM) · 96CO Logan Airport (private) (13 NM) · CO38 Comanche Airfield Llc Airport (private) (13 NM) · 5CO4 Spickard Farm Airport (private) (14 NM) · 8CO4 East Moore Field (14 NM)
About CD17
Bijou Basin Airport (CD17) is an airport in Byers, CO, at 4,885 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CD17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at CD17?
Bijou Basin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD17?
Bijou Basin Airport is in Byers, CO, at an elevation of 4,885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9059, -104.1220.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open CD17 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.