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CD19 Weather Arapahoe Heliport

Idaho Springs, ColoradoElevation 10,672 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBJC · 22 NM NE · 59 min old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBJC
WIND
350@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,700 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 350° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance snow showers, low near 31F, 54% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Snow Showers 31 SSW 4 kt – 54%
Monday Mostly Sunny 46/31 WNW 7 kt – 12%
Tuesday Sunny 52/29 WSW 13 kt 21 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 53/30 WSW 10 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 51/32 S 7 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 50/31 S 8 kt – 22%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 45/30 W 5 kt – 29%
Sunday Slight Chance Snow Showers 45 SSW 6 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0143Z.

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 CD19. 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
Turf
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
10,672 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0009Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1323Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0009Z (6:09 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 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

Arapahoe Heliport is in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Field elevation 10,672 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 / IATACD19
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6908, -105.5050
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CD19 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-03, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Other 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›GLID (Other) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD19 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBJC (22 NM NE, VFR).

KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
31 NM E
MVFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
35 NM E
MVFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
40 NM E
MVFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
45 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TKOFS & LNDGS TO/FM EAST & WEST ONLY.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD19 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD19 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD19. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD19 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD19. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD19?
CD19 sits at 10,672 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD19?
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.