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1CO6 Weather Lands End Microwave Heliport

Palisade, ColoradoElevation 9,940 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 15 NM W · 36 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGJT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 90° at 1 kt, gusting 6 kt, visibility 3.5 SM, temperature 11.3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 41F, low near 34F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 41/34 SW 9 kt – 11%
Tuesday Sunny 45/36 SSW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 46/36 SSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 47/39 S 13 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 45/38 S 9 kt – 67%
Saturday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 41/38 S 9 kt – 65%
Sunday Rain And Snow Showers 39 S 9 kt – 77%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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 1CO6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 350 ft

H1
Dimensions
350 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
9,940 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1333Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 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

Lands End Microwave Heliport is in Palisade, Colorado. Field elevation 9,940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARREN ALMSKOG
Manager phone(303) 304-9960
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1CO6
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0848, -108.2195
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1CO6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGJT (15 NM W, VFR).

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
63 NM E
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
69 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GRAND JUNCTION APCH AT 303-342-1916, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1CO6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1CO6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1CO6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1CO6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1CO6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1CO6?
1CO6 sits at 9,940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1CO6?
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.