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24CD Weather Michigan River Ranch Heliport

Walden, ColoradoElevation 8,620 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBS · 37 NM W · 8 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSBS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 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 170° at 7 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 32F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 33 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 32 SSW 3 kt – 80%
Monday Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 48/28 SW 10 kt 17 kt 35%
Tuesday Sunny 51/27 SW 19 kt 33 kt 3% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 53/27 SW 14 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/30 SSW 10 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 56/30 SSW 9 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 51/28 SW 8 kt – 41%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely 51 SSW 7 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0142Z.

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 24CD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 36 ft

H1
Dimensions
36 x 36 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
8,620 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0009Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1327Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0009Z (6:09 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Michigan River Ranch Heliport is in Walden, Colorado. Field elevation 8,620 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJAMES R. MOORE
Manager phone918-720-8470
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA24CD
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5679, -106.0606
Distance from city15 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

24CD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBS (37 NM W, VFR).

KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
37 NM W
VFR
KLAR Laramie Regional Airport
48 NM N
MVFR
KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›16 FT LGTD BLDG 94 FT NNW; 22 FT LGTD BLDG 250 FT S.
›303-888-0080
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗24CD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 24CD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 24CD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 24CD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 24CD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 24CD?
24CD sits at 8,620 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 24CD?
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.