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CD11 Weather Mountain Bell/Durango Heliport

Durango, ColoradoElevation 6,534 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRO · 8 NM SE · 29 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 · KDRO
WIND
070@8
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 70° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 57F, low near 32F, 39% 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 57/32 SSW 4 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 56/31 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 59/32 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 59/34 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/37 E 4 kt – 34%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 55/38 SE 4 kt – 86%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 52/37 WSW 4 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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 CD11. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
300 x 100 ft
Surface
ASPH
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6,534 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0021Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1303Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0121Z (7:21 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

Mountain Bell/Durango Heliport is in Durango, Colorado. Field elevation 6,534 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD11
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2417, -107.8760
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD11 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRO (8 NM SE, VFR).

KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
39 NM E
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
76 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD11 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD11 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD11. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD11 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD11. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD11?
CD11 sits at 6,534 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD11?
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.