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55CO Weather Elizabeth Emergency Heliport

Elizabeth, ColoradoElevation 6,512 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAPA · 17 NM NW · 8 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAPA
WIND
300@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,900 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 40F, 38% 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 40 WSW 6 kt – 38%
Monday Mostly Sunny 58/37 N 7 kt – 8%
Tuesday Sunny 68/37 SW 11 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 67/37 SSW 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/40 S 8 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 65/39 S 7 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 60/37 NW 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 58 S 12 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0300Z.

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 55CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
6,512 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1319Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 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

Elizabeth Emergency Heliport is in Elizabeth, Colorado. Field elevation 6,512 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerT J STECK, FIRE CHIEF
Manager phone303-646-3800
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3625, -104.6000
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

55CO traffic patterns

2026-10-19 to 2026-10-19, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (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

55CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAPA (17 NM NW, MVFR).

KAPA Centennial Airport
17 NM NW
MVFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
22 NM N
MVFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
25 NM S
MVFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
25 NM N
IFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
26 NM SW
IFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
30 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 303-646-3800.
›65 FT POLES 161 FT W; 48 FT TREES 71 FT NE; 40 FT TREES 294 FT E.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›ELIZABETH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55CO?
55CO sits at 6,512 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55CO?
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.