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3CO8 Weather Estes Park Medical Center Heliport

Estes Park, ColoradoElevation 7,674 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFNL · 24 NM E · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFNL
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 20° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 11.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 51F, low near 35F, 71% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 51/35 E 4 kt – 71%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 54/32 WSW 8 kt – 22%
Tuesday Sunny 60/32 WSW 15 kt 27 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 61/32 WSW 10 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/34 S 7 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 61/34 SSW 7 kt – 22%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 56/32 WSW 5 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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 3CO8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 45 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
7,674 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0008Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1324Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Estes Park Medical Center Heliport is in Estes Park, Colorado. Field elevation 7,674 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGUY BEESLEY
Manager phone(970) 577-4440
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3CO8
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3714, -105.5150
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3CO8 traffic patterns

2026-10-05 to 2026-10-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS26 (Other) · ~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

3CO8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFNL (24 NM E, VFR).

KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
53 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›14 FT HELISTOP ELEVATOR TWR 69 FT S.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3CO8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3CO8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3CO8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3CO8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3CO8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3CO8?
3CO8 sits at 7,674 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3CO8?
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.