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3CO3 Weather Sterling Regional Medical Center Heliport

Sterling, ColoradoElevation 3,946 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSTK · 2 NM W · 15 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSTK
WIND
040@9
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
800 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 50° at 9 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight patchy fog, low near 41F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Patchy Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Patchy Fog 41 ENE 9 kt 15 kt 80% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 55/33 NNE 10 kt 18 kt 76%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 68/35 SE 5 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/35 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/37 SSW 5 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 70/40 SE 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 64/37 NNW 5 kt – 24%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 65 S 7 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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 3CO3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
3,946 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1315Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1247Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (5:58 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 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

Sterling Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Sterling, Colorado. Field elevation 3,946 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMIKE CONOVER
Manager phone(970) 521-3143
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3CO3
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6125, -103.2200
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3CO3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSTK (2 NM W, IFR).

KSTK Sterling Municipal Airport
2 NM W
IFR
KAKO Colorado Plains Regional Airport
26 NM S
LIFR
KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field
31 NM N
VFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
65 NM W
IFR
KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field
73 NM NE
IFR
KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
73 NM E
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD PLINES S & E ARE MRKD/REMOVED/BURIED, LGT POLES S ON HOLLY DR & NE CORNER OF PAD REMOVED; INGRESS/EGRESS RTES ESTBD TO AND FM S & E.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 303-522-0122.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3CO3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3CO3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3CO3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3CO3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3CO3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3CO3?
3CO3 sits at 3,946 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3CO3?
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.