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82CO Weather Mountain Bell Heliport

Grand Junction, ColoradoElevation 4,580 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 3 NM NE · 39 min old
Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGJT
WIND
170@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,500 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 120° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 58F, low near 42F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 58/42 SSW 4 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 58/39 SSW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 60/41 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 62/41 S 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/44 S 13 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 60/44 SSW 13 kt – 44%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 56/43 S 4 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2232Z.

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
0022Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1335Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1335Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1235Z (6:35 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
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
76 NM SE
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
80 NM E
MVFR
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.