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CD66

Rio Blanco Heliport

Rio Blanco, ColoradoElevation 8,416 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIL · 15 NM SE · 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
080@14
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 from 100° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 62F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 62 SE 9 kt – 9%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/61 SSW 4 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84/60 W 4 kt – 55%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/59 SSW 4 kt – 53%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/60 SW 4 kt – 23%
Friday Sunny 88/62 SSW 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Sunny 89/62 WSW 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89 SSW 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0343Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

41 Good
Primary pollutant: Ozone
Ozone 41

Colorado River Valley, CO · observed 2026-07-26 20:00 MST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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
0230Z 8:30 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 6:06 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (9:01 PM local) → 1135Z (5:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0230Z (8:30 PM local) → 1206Z (6:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0330Z (9:30 PM local) → 1106Z (5:06 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
VFR
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.