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CD66 Weather Rio Blanco Heliport

Rio Blanco, ColoradoElevation 8,416 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIL · 15 NM SE · 53 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 · KRIL
WIND
090@7
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 wind from 80° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 51F, low near 36F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms 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.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 51/36 WSW 4 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 48/34 S 9 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 51/35 S 9 kt 22 kt 1%
Wednesday Sunny 52/35 S 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 54/38 S 9 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 51/38 SSE 9 kt – 70%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 46/36 S 9 kt – 52%

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 CD66. 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
8,416 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0018Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1333Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0118Z (7:18 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

Rio Blanco Heliport is in Rio Blanco, Colorado. Field elevation 8,416 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 / IATACD66
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7000, -107.9510
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD66 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIL (15 NM SE, VFR).

KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
52 NM N
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
58 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD66 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD66 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD66. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD66 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD66. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD66?
CD66 sits at 8,416 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD66?
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.