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CD57 Weather Grouse Mountain Heliport

Parshall, ColoradoElevation 9,855 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBS · 39 NM NW · 8 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSBS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 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 180° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms, low near 31F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance T-storms 31 WSW 4 kt – 77% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 43/30 WSW 9 kt 15 kt 22%
Tuesday Sunny 45/29 SW 16 kt 27 kt 2% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 47/30 SW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 48/32 SSW 10 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 49/33 SW 9 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 44/32 WSW 8 kt – 28%
Sunday Slight Chance Snow Showers 44 S 7 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). 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 CD57. 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
9,855 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1327Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Grouse Mountain Heliport is in Parshall, Colorado. Field elevation 9,855 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 / IATACD57
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1333, -106.1670
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBS (39 NM NW, VFR).

KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
39 NM NW
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
55 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD57?
CD57 sits at 9,855 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD57?
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.