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56CO Weather Animas Air Park

Durango, ColoradoElevation 6,660 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRO · 6 NM SE · 27 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 · KDRO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible
25 1405Z to 26 0600Z
Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN..…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms then patchy fog, low near 34F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog 34 NNE 4 kt – 26% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 56/32 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 59/34 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 59/35 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/38 ESE 4 kt – 33%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 56/39 SE 4 kt – 83%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 52/38 W 4 kt – 52%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms 50 E 4 kt – 82%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0357Z.

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 56CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 75 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
6,660 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0021Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1303Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 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

Animas Air Park is in Durango, Colorado. Field elevation 6,660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDEL GREGG
Manager phone970-247-4632
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2031, -107.8680
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

56CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRO (6 NM SE, VFR).

KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
6 NM SE
VFR
KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
39 NM E
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
78 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56CO?
56CO sits at 6,660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56CO?
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.