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CD33 Weather Mesa Verde Heliport

Cortez, ColoradoElevation 8,074 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCEZ · 7 NM NW · 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 · KCEZ
WIND
100@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 30° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, low near 36F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy 36 NE 4 kt – 15% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 52/36 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 56/38 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/39 SE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/42 ESE 13 kt – 25%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 53/42 SE 9 kt – 86%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 50/41 S 9 kt – 57%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms 47 SE 13 kt – 88%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0141Z.

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 CD33. 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
8,074 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0024Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 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

Mesa Verde Heliport is in Cortez, Colorado. Field elevation 8,074 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARREN ALMSGOG
Manager phone(303) 304-9960
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD33
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2500, -108.5010
Distance from city14 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD33 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCEZ (7 NM NW, VFR).

KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
7 NM NW
VFR
KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
36 NM E
MVFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
69 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›DARRENS ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD33 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD33 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD33. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD33 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD33. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD33?
CD33 sits at 8,074 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD33?
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.