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7CO9 Weather K2 Heliport Nr 1a Heliport

Silverton, ColoradoElevation 9,500 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTEX · 17 NM W · 7 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTEX
WIND
260@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 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 270° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance snow showers, high near 41F, low near 20F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Snow Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Snow Showers 41/20 SSW 4 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 45/20 SW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 46/25 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 46/26 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 45/30 S 9 kt – 31%
Friday Snow Showers Likely 43/30 S 9 kt – 86%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 40/28 SW 4 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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 7CO9. 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
Asphalt (good)
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
9,500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0019Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0119Z (7:19 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

K2 Heliport Nr 1a Heliport is in Silverton, Colorado. Field elevation 9,500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN D PADRICK
Manager phone970-387-0140
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7CO9
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8528, -107.5750
Distance from city5 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

7CO9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTEX (17 NM W, VFR).

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
42 NM SE
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PLINES WEST OF APCH AND DEPARTURE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 970-387-0140.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7CO9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7CO9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7CO9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7CO9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7CO9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7CO9?
7CO9 sits at 9,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7CO9?
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.