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2CD8 Weather Children's Hospital Heliport

Aurora, ColoradoElevation 5,557 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBKF · 5 NM SE · 46 min old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBKF
WIND
310@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 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 310° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 44% 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 43 NW 6 kt – 44%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 62/40 NNE 5 kt – 11%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/40 SSE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 69/41 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/44 SE 6 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 69/44 SE 6 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/43 WNW 5 kt – 14%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 63 SSE 7 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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 2CD8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 55 ft

H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Mats (good)
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
5,557 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0006Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1321Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1221Z (6:21 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

Children's Hospital Heliport is in Aurora, Colorado. Field elevation 5,557 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKATHY HURLEY
Manager phone(720) 777-2793
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2CD8
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7424, -104.8356
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2CD8 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 64 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.8
AVG OPS/DAY
3.6
Activity trend over 16 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~15 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~14 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC45 (Helicopter)
›AS50 (Helicopter)
›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

2CD8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBKF (5 NM SE, MVFR).

KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
5 NM SE
MVFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
10 NM NE
MVFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
10 NM S
MVFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
14 NM E
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPAD MAX GROSS WEIGHT 22,000 LBS.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›OTR CTC: 720-777-3517.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2CD8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2CD8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2CD8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2CD8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2CD8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2CD8?
2CD8 sits at 5,557 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2CD8?
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.