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CD63 Weather Raven Ridge Heliport

Rangely, ColoradoElevation 6,084 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVEL · 32 NM NW · 49 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVEL
WIND
250@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 temperature 10.39C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 37F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 37 0 kt – 8%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 53/36 S 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 55/37 S 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/37 SSW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/38 S 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 53/38 S 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 50/38 SSW 4 kt – 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 50 SE 4 kt – 67%

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 CD63. 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
6,084 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
1338Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1338Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1238Z (6:38 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

Raven Ridge Heliport is in Rangely, Colorado. Field elevation 6,084 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 / IATACD63
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1164, -108.9506
Distance from city7 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

CD63 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVEL (32 NM NW, VFR).

KVEL Vernal Regional Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
63 NM S
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
69 NM E
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
82 NM E
VFR
KPUC Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field
88 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD63 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD63 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD63. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD63 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD63. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD63?
CD63 sits at 6,084 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD63?
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.