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CD79 Weather Northfield Heliport

Woodland Park, ColoradoElevation 9,200 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFF · 5 NM E · 47 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAFF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely then slight chance t-storms, low near 38F, 58% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance T-storms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance T-storms 38 SW 9 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 52/35 WSW 13 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 57/37 SW 17 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 57/38 SW 17 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/40 SW 13 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny 55/39 SW 9 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 51/38 WSW 9 kt – 20%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 49 SSW 9 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0141Z.

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 CD79. 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
9,200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0007Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 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

Northfield Heliport is in Woodland Park, Colorado. Field elevation 9,200 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 / IATACD79
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9853, -104.9170
Distance from city7 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CD79 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-21, 20 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.8
Activity trend over 6 days: rising, from 1 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Other 37%Piston single 35%Helicopter 17%Unknown 11%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DG1T (Other) · ~5 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›GLIM (Other) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFF (5 NM E, MVFR).

KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
5 NM E
MVFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
15 NM SE
IFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
16 NM E
IFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
20 NM S
VFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
35 NM N
MVFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
44 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC COLORADO SPRINGS APCH AT 719-556-9105.
›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD79?
CD79 sits at 9,200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD79?
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.