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54CO Weather The Memorial Hospital Heliport

Craig, ColoradoElevation 6,316 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCAG · 3 NM SE · 5 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCAG
WIND
100@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 120° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers then patchy fog, low near 31F, 44% 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 Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog 31 E 4 kt – 44%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 55/28 S 13 kt – 9%
Tuesday Sunny 58/31 SSE 17 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 58/28 SSW 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/30 SSE 9 kt – 12%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 60/32 SSE 13 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/30 SW 9 kt – 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 54 SSE 4 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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 54CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
6,316 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0016Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1333Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0116Z (7:16 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 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

The Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Craig, Colorado. Field elevation 6,316 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTODD JOURGENSEN
Manager phone970-826-2141
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA54CO
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5192, -107.5797
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

54CO traffic patterns

2026-09-01 to 2026-09-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 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

54CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCAG (3 NM SE, VFR).

KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
17 NM E
VFR
KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
33 NM E
MVFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
61 NM SE
VFR
KSAA Shively Field
65 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY. PPR 970-824-9411.
›LGTD 20 FT BLDG 45 FT FROM PAD, 24 FT LGT POLE 90 FT FROM PAD AND 23 FT LGT POLE 65 FT FROM PAD.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PROVIDED ADEQUATE PUBLIC PROTECTION IS INSURED THROUGH RESTRICTED ACCESS TO HELIPORT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗54CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 54CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 54CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 54CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 54CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 54CO?
54CO sits at 6,316 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 54CO?
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.