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CD18 Weather Amax Mill Heliport

Dillon/Silverthorne, ColoradoElevation 9,176 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLXV · 39 NM S · 49 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 · KLXV
WIND
070@4
steady
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 from 300° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain and snow showers then rain and snow showers likely, low near 31F, 71% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Rain And Snow Showers Likely 31 SSW 2 kt – 71%
Monday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 50/30 W 7 kt – 17%
Tuesday Sunny 53/29 SW 12 kt 21 kt 1%
Wednesday Sunny 54/29 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/32 SW 6 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 56/33 SW 6 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 51/32 WSW 5 kt – 34%
Sunday Slight Chance Snow Showers 52 SSW 7 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). 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 CD18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
9,176 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1326Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1258Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1326Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1226Z (6:26 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

Amax Mill Heliport is in Dillon/Silverthorne, Colorado. Field elevation 9,176 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARREN ALMSKOG
Manager phone303-304-9960
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD18
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8333, -106.0670
Distance from city12 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLXV (39 NM S, VFR).

KLXV Lake County Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
52 NM SW
MVFR
KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
55 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD18?
CD18 sits at 9,176 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD18?
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.