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38CO Weather Basin Clinic Heliport

Naturita, ColoradoElevation 5,400 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTEX · 24 NM SE · 25 min old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTEX
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 34F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 34 ESE 4 kt – 8%
Monday Sunny 53/34 S 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 58/37 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 58/38 S 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/41 S 13 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 55/40 S 9 kt – 78%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 50/39 SSW 9 kt – 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain And Snow Showers 50 S 9 kt – 83%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0420Z.

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 38CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 87 ft

H1
Dimensions
87 x 77 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
5,400 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0022Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 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

Basin Clinic Heliport is in Naturita, Colorado. Field elevation 5,400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRISTINA PIERCE
Manager phone970-865-2665
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2186, -108.2760
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

38CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTEX (24 NM SE, VFR).

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
57 NM S
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
66 NM E
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
69 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD TKOF/LNDG CONDUCTED ONLY FM N & W; NO NIGHT OPNS UNTIL LGTS & MARKINGS INSTALLED; COORDINATE TKOF/LNDG WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
›40 FT POLE 100 FT W; 40 FT BLDG 350 FT N OF HELIPAD.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38CO?
38CO sits at 5,400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38CO?
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.