WxDecoder

20CO Weather Lookout Center Field Heliport

Golden, ColoradoElevation 5,918 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBJC · 11 NM N · 6 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBJC
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
400 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 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 42F, 45% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 42 N 4 kt – 45%
Monday Mostly Sunny 59/38 NE 5 kt – 12%
Tuesday Sunny 68/38 SSE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/38 SE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/41 ESE 6 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 67/41 ESE 6 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/40 N 4 kt – 18%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 61 NNE 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0346Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 20CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 32 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
Traffic patternRight

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
5,918 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0007Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Lookout Center Field Heliport is in Golden, Colorado. Field elevation 5,918 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJENNIE ATOR
Manager phone303-571-6728
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA20CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7347, -105.2050
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

20CO traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 82%Other 18%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›GLID (Other) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

20CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBJC (11 NM N, LIFR).

KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
11 NM N
LIFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
18 NM N
MVFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
19 NM SE
MVFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
21 NM E
IFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
26 NM E
LIFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
31 NM E
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›PRVDD INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES TO TABLE MOUNTAIN ROOF HELIPORT DO NOT OVERFLY THE PENTHOUSE.
›EMERGENCY TRANSMISSION LINE INSPECTORS.
›DO NOT CHART HELIPAD.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: DAN CASTELLANO 18201 W 10TH ST GOLDEN, CO 80402 303-570-3811
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 303-329-1032.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗20CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 20CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 20CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 20CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 20CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 20CO?
20CO sits at 5,918 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 20CO?
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.