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1CD5 Weather Rio Grande Hospital Heliport

Del Norte, ColoradoElevation 7,190 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALS · 28 NM SE · 46 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 · KALS
WIND
190@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 270° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 50F, low near 28F, 57% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 50/28 S 4 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 49/26 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 52/27 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 54/28 SSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/32 SSW 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 50/32 SSW 4 kt – 38%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 48/30 WSW 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 2338Z.

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 1CD5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 42 ft

H1
Dimensions
42 x 42 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
7,190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0015Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1324Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0115Z (7:15 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Rio Grande Hospital Heliport is in Del Norte, Colorado. Field elevation 7,190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerARLENE HARMS, CEO
Manager phone(719) 657-4104
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1CD5
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6750, -106.3630
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1CD5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALS (28 NM SE, VFR).

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
28 NM SE
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
40 NM SW
VFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
54 NM N
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
73 NM SW
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
75 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›OTHER CONTACT, CFO 719-657-4105.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1CD5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1CD5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1CD5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1CD5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1CD5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1CD5?
1CD5 sits at 7,190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1CD5?
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.