CD44 Weather Madden Peak Heliport

Hesperus, ColoradoElevation 10,039 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KDRO · 22 NM SE · 23 min old

Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDRO

WIND

270@6

steady

VISIBILITY

4 SM

6.4 km

CEILING

2,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

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 115° at 7 kt, temperature 6.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms then partly cloudy, low near 27F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms then Partly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Slight Chance T-storms then Partly Cloudy	27	NE 4 kt	–	22%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Sunny	46/28	SSE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	48/30	SSE 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	48/32	SE 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	48/34	ESE 9 kt	–	31%
Friday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	45/32	SE 9 kt	–	91%
Saturday	Rain And Snow Showers Likely	42/32	SSW 4 kt	–	66%
Sunday	Slight Chance T-storms	39	ESE 9 kt	–	91%

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 CD44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

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

10,039 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0022Z 6:22 PM

Sunrise

1331Z 7:31 AM

Loggable night

0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

Madden Peak Heliport is in Hesperus, Colorado. Field elevation 10,039 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 / IATACD44

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.3500, -108.1510

Distance from city7 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRO (22 NM SE, MVFR).

KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport

22 NM SE

MVFR

KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport

23 NM W

VFR

KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport

37 NM S

VFR

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport

38 NM N

VFR

KPSO Stevens Field

52 NM E

VFR

KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport

65 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.

›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗CD44 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CD44 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for CD44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does CD44 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for CD44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at CD44?

CD44 sits at 10,039 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD44?

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.