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CD12 Weather Gunnison Valley Hospital Heliport

Gunnison, ColoradoElevation 7,715 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGUC · 1 NM SW · 31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGUC
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms then patchy fog, low near 28F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog 28 SSW 4 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 52/23 SW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 54/23 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 57/23 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/27 ENE 4 kt – 13%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 54/30 SSE 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 51/28 WNW 4 kt – 37%
Sunday Rain Showers 50 SE 4 kt – 80%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0142Z.

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 CD12. 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
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
7,715 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0016Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1327Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1300Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0116Z (7:16 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Gunnison Valley Hospital Heliport is in Gunnison, Colorado. Field elevation 7,715 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDENNIS APSEY
Manager phone970-641-1456
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD12
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5517, -106.9250
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

CD12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGUC (1 NM SW, VFR).

KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
1 NM SW
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
40 NM N
MVFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
41 NM E
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
59 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD12?
CD12 sits at 7,715 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD12?
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.