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CD71

Hecox Heliport

Guffey, ColoradoElevation 8,250 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANK · 26 NM W · 8 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KANK
WIND
290@4
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
10,000 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 300° at 16 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 24% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy 58 NW 13 kt – 24% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84/57 E 9 kt – 69%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms 82/55 SSE 4 kt – 83%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms 81/54 SW 4 kt – 85%
Thursday Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 82/55 NW 9 kt – 63%
Friday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/54 SW 4 kt – 40%
Saturday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/54 NNE 9 kt – 25%
Sunday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85 SW 9 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0342Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

51 Moderate
Primary pollutant: Ozone
Ozone 51 · PM2.5 20

Colorado Springs, 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 CD71. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 500 ft

H1
Dimensions
500 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
8,250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0218Z 8:18 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 5:59 AM
Loggable night
0248Z (8:48 PM local) → 1129Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0218Z (8:18 PM local) → 1159Z (5:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0318Z (9:18 PM local) → 1059Z (4:59 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

Hecox Heliport is in Guffey, Colorado. Field elevation 8,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS H. HECOX
Manager phone719-275-3450
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD71
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6246, -105.5160
Distance from city7 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

CD71 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANK (26 NM W, VFR).

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
26 NM W
VFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
36 NM E
VFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
39 NM NE
VFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›30 FT TREES 100 FT S OF PAD; 20 FT TREES 40 FT S OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD71 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD71 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD71. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD71 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD71. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD71?
CD71 sits at 8,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD71?
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.