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CD77 Weather Castle Peak Heliport

Wolcott, ColoradoElevation 9,212 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEGE · 8 NM SW · 53 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 · KEGE
WIND
270@3
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 90° at 3 kt, gusting 5 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 7.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain and snow showers likely then chance rain and snow showers, low near 34F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 34 SSE 4 kt – 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 46/30 WSW 9 kt – 5%
Tuesday Sunny 50/30 SW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 51/30 SSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/33 S 9 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/34 SSW 9 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/33 SW 4 kt – 38%
Sunday Slight Chance Snow Showers 46 SW 4 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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 CD77. 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
9,212 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0014Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1328Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1328Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1228Z (6:28 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

Castle Peak Heliport is in Wolcott, Colorado. Field elevation 9,212 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 / IATACD77
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7000, -106.7670
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD77 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEGE (8 NM SW, VFR).

KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
29 NM S
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
49 NM N
MVFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
51 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD77 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD77 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD77. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD77 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD77. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD77?
CD77 sits at 9,212 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD77?
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.