8CO6 Weather Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Heliport

La Junta, ColoradoElevation 4,124 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLAA · 41 NM E · 16 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLAA
WIND
080@4
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 65F, low near 40F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 65/40 NW 9 kt – 32%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 68/39 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 73/38 WNW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/40 N 4 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny 70/43 S 4 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/43 WNW 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 67 S 13 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0829Z.

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 8CO6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
4,124 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0003Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1313Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0003Z (6:03 PM local) → 1313Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1213Z (6:13 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

Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Heliport is in La Junta, Colorado. Field elevation 4,124 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLEROY FIERRO
Manager phone719-469-6539
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8CO6
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9614, -103.5500
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8CO6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAA (41 NM E, LIFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BLDG 33 FT FROM N END OF PAD.
›EMERGENCY CONTACT SECURITY STAFF: 719-241-0172
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›REMOVAL OF LAMP POSTS EAST SIDE OF HELIPORT.
›MEDICAL USE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8CO6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8CO6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8CO6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8CO6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8CO6?
8CO6 sits at 4,124 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8CO6?
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.