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69CO Weather Porter Memorial Hospital Heliport

Denver, ColoradoElevation 5,349 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAPA · 8 NM SE · 29 min old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAPA
WIND
340@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
14,000 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 340° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 47% 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 43 NNW 5 kt – 47%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 62/38 NNE 5 kt – 9%
Tuesday Sunny 69/38 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 70/39 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/42 SE 5 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 70/43 ESE 6 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 64/41 NNE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 64 SSE 6 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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 69CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 87 ft

H1
Dimensions
87 x 71 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
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
5,349 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0006Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1321Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1221Z (6:21 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

Porter Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Denver, Colorado. Field elevation 5,349 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIMOTHY TAFT
Manager phone303-778-5800
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA69CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6708, -104.9760
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

69CO traffic patterns

2026-07-25 to 2026-07-25, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~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

69CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAPA (8 NM SE, VFR).

KAPA Centennial Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
11 NM E
MVFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
18 NM NE
MVFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
21 NM E
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDITIONAL CTC: STEVEN WEAVER; STEVENWEAVER@CENTURA.ORG
›PROVIDED HELIPAD AND WNDSOCK ARE LIGHTED.
›MEDICAL USE.
›20' - 30' TREES 40' WEST; 60' BLDG 10' SW.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗69CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 69CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 69CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 69CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 69CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 69CO?
69CO sits at 5,349 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 69CO?
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.