Westwinds Airport (D17), Colorado
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Overview
Westwinds Airport, local identifier D17, is a public-use, non-towered field in Delta, Colorado, sitting at 5,000 feet elevation. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows the field handling limited business aviation traffic, consistent with its ops tier 2 classification. The airport offers one paved runway suitable for turbine and larger piston traffic and one unpaved gravel-dirt strip, though mountainous terrain and close-in obstacles around several runway ends warrant careful approach planning. Attendance is scheduled daily from 0800 to 1700 local time, and the nearest customs facility is KEGE, roughly 78 nautical miles away.
Runways
Westwinds Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 4,100 ft long and 40 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Westwinds Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), 78 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Westwinds Airport recorded 1 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Recorded traffic at Westwinds Airport (D17) is concentrated in September, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 1 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Westwinds Airport averages 25.8 days above 90°F in July and 30.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.0°F, and January the coldest, at 39.9°F.
Weather station is 5.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Westwinds Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway 22 has a 180-foot mountain located 1,500 feet from the runway end, with an approach slope of 7:1.
The runway is closed to aircraft weighing 8,500 pounds or more.
Runway end coordinates: Runway 13 is at 38 45 37.77 N, 108 09 15.96 W; Runway 31 is at 38 45 22.28 N, 108 09 03.23 W.
There are trees 10 feet tall located 25 feet left of the runway at the threshold.
A 10-foot road lies 100 feet from the threshold on both sides, and a 15-foot shed is located 150 feet from the threshold, 60 feet left of centerline.
Runway 13 end coordinates: 38 45 37.8 N, 108 09 16.0 W.
Runway 31 end coordinates: 38 45 22.3 N, 108 09 03.2 W.
Runway 4 has terrain rising more than 120 feet, located 2,700 feet from the threshold, 380 feet left of centerline.
Runway 13/31 becomes soft when wet.
Runway 31 has trees 10 feet tall located 150 feet from the threshold, off the runway edge, and a 40-foot tree located 600 feet from the threshold, 50 feet right of centerline.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Mountains rising 100 to 300 feet are located north, west, and east of the airport at varying distances.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Westwinds Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Blake Field (KAJZ), 4.36 NM east.
Part of the Western Colorado and Southern Utah area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the runways at Westwinds Airport (D17)?
Westwinds Airport, local identifier D17, has two runways. Runway 04/22 is paved with asphalt, measuring 4,100 feet long and 40 feet wide. Runway 13/31 is unpaved, surfaced with gravel and dirt, measuring 2,000 feet long and 70 feet wide. Runway 13/31 is reported to become soft when wet.
Is there a weight restriction on any runway at D17?
Yes, one runway at Westwinds Airport (D17) carries a weight restriction. The runway is closed to aircraft weighing 8,500 pounds or more. Operators planning a stop at D17 should account for this limit when selecting equipment. The paved 04/22 runway remains the longer option at 4,100 feet.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Westwinds Airport (D17)?
The nearest customs facility to Westwinds Airport, identifier D17, is at KEGE, located approximately 78.15 nautical miles away. Westwinds itself has no onsite customs processing. Flights requiring customs clearance near this Colorado field must route through KEGE instead.
What terrain and obstacle hazards are noted around D17?
Westwinds Airport, or D17, sits near mountains rising 100 to 300 feet above the field to the north, west, and east at varying distances. Runway 22 has a 180-foot mountain 1,500 feet from the runway end on a 7:1 approach slope. Runway 4 has terrain rising 120 feet, 2,700 feet from the threshold. Trees and low structures are also reported close to several runway thresholds.