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82CO

Mountain Bell Heliport

Grand Junction, ColoradoElevation 4,580 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 3 NM NE · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 28 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
27 0249Z to 28 1200Z
Lower Yampa River Basin; Grand Valley; Southeast Utah; Eastern Uinta Basin; Arches/Grand Flat; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
* WHAT...High temperatures of 100 to 107 and warm night time lows will bring little relief. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat, Eastern Uinta Basin, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGJT
WIND
140@18
gust 28 kt
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy, low near 73F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy 73 ESE 13 kt – 18% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 100/73 SW 4 kt – 12% Extreme heat in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 100/72 SE 4 kt – 17%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 99/70 SW 4 kt – 37%
Thursday Sunny 100/71 SE 4 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 103/73 SW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Sunny 104/72 NNE 4 kt – 3%
Sunday Sunny 103 NNW 9 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0344Z.

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 82CO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 25 ft

H2
Dimensions
25 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
25 x 25 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
4,580 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0231Z 8:31 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 6:10 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (9:02 PM local) → 1139Z (5:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0231Z (8:31 PM local) → 1210Z (6:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0331Z (9:31 PM local) → 1110Z (5:10 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

Mountain Bell Heliport is in Grand Junction, Colorado. Field elevation 4,580 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARREN ALMSKOG
Manager phone(303) 304-9960
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA82CO
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0975, -108.5840
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

82CO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGJT (3 NM NE, VFR).

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
3 NM NE
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
58 NM W
UNKNOWN
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
76 NM SE
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
80 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
›MULTICOM 151.985
›FOR CD CTC GRAND JUNCTION APCH AT 303-342-1916, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗82CO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 82CO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 82CO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 82CO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 82CO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 82CO?
82CO sits at 4,580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 82CO?
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.