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CD26 Weather Peyton Heliport

Calhan, ColoradoElevation 6,821 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFLY · 11 NM SW · 8 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFLY
WIND
120@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
500 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 210° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 39F, 70% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 39 SSW 9 kt – 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 58/36 NW 13 kt – 6%
Tuesday Sunny 66/38 SW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 66/39 WSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/40 SW 9 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 64/41 SSW 9 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/39 W 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 55 S 13 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). 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 CD26. 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
6,821 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1318Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1218Z (6:18 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

Peyton Heliport is in Calhan, Colorado. Field elevation 6,821 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 / IATACD26
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0425, -104.3650
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CD26 traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-10-16, 2 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: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Other 50%Piston single 50%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GLID (Other) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly other aircraft.

›GLID (Other)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

CD26 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFLY (11 NM SW, IFR).

KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
11 NM SW
IFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
21 NM SW
IFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
22 NM W
MVFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
29 NM SW
VFR
KLIC Limon Municipal Airport
35 NM NE
IFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
39 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
›FOR CD CTC COLORADO SPRINGS APCH AT 719-556-9105.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD26 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD26 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD26. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD26 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD26. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD26?
CD26 sits at 6,821 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD26?
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.