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CD43 Weather Granite Heliport

Granite, ColoradoElevation 10,093 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLXV · 8 NM N · 50 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 slight chance t-storms, low near 23F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance T-storms 23 SE 4 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 46/19 NW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 47/20 W 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 49/20 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 49/23 SW 9 kt – 10%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers 48/25 SSW 9 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 44/23 WSW 9 kt – 27%
Sunday Snow Showers Likely 43 SSW 9 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). 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 CD43. 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
10,093 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
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1258Z (6:58 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

Granite Heliport is in Granite, Colorado. Field elevation 10,093 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 / IATACD43
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0861, -106.2680
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CD43 traffic patterns

2026-08-02 to 2026-08-02, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

CD43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLXV (8 NM N, VFR).

KLXV Lake County Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
29 NM W
MVFR
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
34 NM S
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
68 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD43?
CD43 sits at 10,093 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD43?
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.