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CD38 Weather Sacramento Heliport

Fairplay, ColoradoElevation 11,104 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLXV · 11 NM W · 48 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 70° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance snow showers, low near 26F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Snow Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Snow Showers 26 SSW 8 kt 14 kt 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 40/25 W 8 kt 14 kt 4%
Tuesday Sunny 42/23 W 14 kt 25 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 42/24 WSW 12 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 42/28 SW 10 kt – 8%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers 41/29 SW 10 kt – 33%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 38/27 W 7 kt – 22%
Sunday Snow Showers Likely 37 SSW 9 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). 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 CD38. 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
Gravel
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
11,104 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1325Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1325Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1225Z (6:25 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

Sacramento Heliport is in Fairplay, Colorado. Field elevation 11,104 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 / IATACD38
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2164, -106.0870
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD38 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLXV (11 NM W, VFR).

KLXV Lake County Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
36 NM W
MVFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
41 NM S
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
57 NM SW
VFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
61 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD38 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD38 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD38. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD38 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD38. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD38?
CD38 sits at 11,104 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD38?
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.