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5CO3 Weather Jim's Heliport

Delta, ColoradoElevation 5,093 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTJ · 14 NM SE · 7 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMTJ
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 270° at 4 kt, temperature 11.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance showers and thunderstorms then patchy fog, low near 36F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog 36 0 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 58/34 E 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 62/35 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 62/36 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/39 SSE 4 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 60/39 S 4 kt – 53%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/38 SSW 4 kt – 42%
Sunday Rain Showers 54 SW 4 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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 5CO3. 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
5,093 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 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

Jim's Heliport is in Delta, Colorado. Field elevation 5,093 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJIM WALTERS
Manager phone970-644-7552
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5CO3
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7036, -108.0632
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5CO3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTJ (14 NM SE, VFR).

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
52 NM N
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
64 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›30 FT TREES 75 FT E OF PAD; 30 FT PLINE 500 FT W OF PAD.
›PRVDD TREES LOCATED EAST OF LNDG AREA BE REMOVED; ASI NOTES THAT PROPONENT FOR THIS LNDG FAC IS NOT YET TRAINED NOR POSSESSES A FAA AIRMAN'S CERTIFICATE OR RATING AND THAT THE EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER INTENDED FOR USE AT THIS FAC IS NOT CURRENTLY ASSEMBLED AND OPERATIONAL.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5CO3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5CO3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5CO3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5CO3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5CO3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5CO3?
5CO3 sits at 5,093 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5CO3?
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.