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CD78 Weather Coal Bank Pass Heliport

Wolf Creek, ColoradoElevation 10,634 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTEX · 18 NM N · 19 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 · KTEX
WIND
250@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible
25 1405Z to 26 0600Z
Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN..…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 115° at 7 kt, temperature 6.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance snow showers, high near 38F, low near 23F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Snow Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Snow Showers 38/23 SSW 4 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 38/23 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 40/27 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 39/28 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 39/31 SE 9 kt – 37%
Friday Snow Showers Likely 36/29 SSE 4 kt – 91%
Saturday Snow Showers Likely 33/29 SSW 4 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2233Z.

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 CD78. 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
10,634 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1303Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 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

Coal Bank Pass Heliport is in Wolf Creek, Colorado. Field elevation 10,634 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 / IATACD78
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6833, -107.7670
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTEX (18 NM N, VFR).

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KPSO Stevens Field
41 NM SE
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
61 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD78?
CD78 sits at 10,634 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD78?
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.