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CD56 Weather Grand Valley Heliport

Parachute, ColoradoElevation 6,095 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIL · 18 NM E · 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 · KRIL
WIND
110@5
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 calm, temperature 10.9C. 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 showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy, low near 42F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy 42 0 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 58/40 S 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 60/42 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 62/42 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/44 SSE 9 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 60/44 S 9 kt – 61%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/42 S 4 kt – 45%
Sunday Rain Showers 56 S 4 kt – 77%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). 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 CD56. 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
6,095 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0019Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1333Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 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

Grand Valley Heliport is in Parachute, Colorado. Field elevation 6,095 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 / IATACD56
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4175, -108.1001
Distance from city2 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

CD56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIL (18 NM E, VFR).

KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
56 NM E
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
58 NM E
MVFR
KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
70 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD56?
CD56 sits at 6,095 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD56?
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.