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CD62 Weather Baxter Pass Heliport

Rangely, ColoradoElevation 8,718 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 34 NM SE · 53 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGJT
WIND
310@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 135° at 17 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 0.1 SM, temperature 6.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 45F, low near 34F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 45/34 SSW 9 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 40/34 S 13 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 42/35 S 13 kt 26 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 42/35 S 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 44/37 SSE 13 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 41/36 S 13 kt – 63%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 38/35 S 13 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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 CD62. 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
8,718 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
1337Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1237Z (6:37 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

Baxter Pass Heliport is in Rangely, Colorado. Field elevation 8,718 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 / IATACD62
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5833, -108.9510
Distance from city32 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

CD62 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGJT (34 NM SE, VFR).

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
57 NM E
VFR
KVEL Vernal Regional Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
62 NM SW
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
81 NM SE
VFR
KPUC Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field
83 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)
↗CD62 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD62 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD62. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD62 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD62. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD62?
CD62 sits at 8,718 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD62?
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.