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18CO Weather Rangely District Hospital Heliport

Rangely, ColoradoElevation 5,224 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVEL · 39 NM NW · 59 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 · KVEL
WIND
220@8
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 210° at 1 kt, temperature 8.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 57F, low near 34F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 57/34 W 4 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 57/34 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 58/35 SW 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 58/34 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/36 SSE 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 57/36 S 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/35 WSW 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2152Z.

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 18CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
84 x 84 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1

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
5,224 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0021Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1337Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1237Z (6:37 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

Rangely District Hospital Heliport is in Rangely, Colorado. Field elevation 5,224 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSHANNA KINNEY
Manager phone970-675-4218
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA18CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0808, -108.8040
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

18CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVEL (39 NM NW, VFR).

KVEL Vernal Regional Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
59 NM S
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
77 NM E
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
91 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100 FT PLINES 300 FTN & W; 150 FT TREES 225 FT S/SE; 100 FT PLINES 240 FT N/NE OF HELIPAD.
›MEDICAL USE.
›SKINNEY@RDHOSP.ORG
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗18CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 18CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 18CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 18CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 18CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 18CO?
18CO sits at 5,224 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 18CO?
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.