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CD55 Weather Norwood Junction Heliport

Norwood, ColoradoElevation 7,262 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANK · 29 NM NE · 7 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KANK
WIND
170@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
6,500 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 330° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms then slight chance rain and snow showers, low near 25F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance T-storms then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 25 S 4 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 45/24 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 48/24 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 49/25 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 47/28 SW 4 kt – 13%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 46/28 ENE 4 kt – 34%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers 45/27 WSW 4 kt – 22%
Sunday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 42 SSW 4 kt – 70%

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 CD55. 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
7,262 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0014Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1324Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Norwood Junction Heliport is in Norwood, Colorado. Field elevation 7,262 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 / IATACD55
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1000, -106.2840
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANK (29 NM NE, VFR).

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
29 NM NE
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
45 NM SE
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
61 NM SW
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
67 NM N
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
73 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›DARREN 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)
↗CD55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD55?
CD55 sits at 7,262 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD55?
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.