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6CO9 Weather Salida Hospital Heliport

Salida, ColoradoElevation 7,050 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANK · 3 NM W · 25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KANK
WIND
120@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 7.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 31F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 31 ESE 4 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 58/27 WSW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 60/27 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 60/27 SW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/30 SW 9 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 59/32 SW 9 kt – 30%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/31 WSW 9 kt – 19%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 54 SSW 9 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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 6CO9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H1
Dimensions
65 x 55 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
7,050 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1324Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Salida Hospital Heliport is in Salida, Colorado. Field elevation 7,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID COLARELLI, DIRECTOR
Manager phone(719) 530-2268
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6CO9
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5328, -105.9900
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6CO9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANK (3 NM W, VFR).

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
3 NM W
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
44 NM N
MVFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
58 NM NW
VFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
59 NM E
VFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
61 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›106-00-26.4W
›MEDICAL USE.
›PROVIDED INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE ESTABLISHED NORTH THROUGH EAST.
›5 CLICKS ON 123.05.
›BLDG 75 FT EAST. NUCLEAR MED TRAILER 65 FT SE.
›PERIMETER LGTS.
›7110
›38-32-34.2N
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6CO9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6CO9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6CO9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6CO9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6CO9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6CO9?
6CO9 sits at 7,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6CO9?
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.