CD80 Weather Phippsburg Heliport

Oak Creek, ColoradoElevation 8,347 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSBS · 17 NM N · 7 min old

Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSBS

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,900 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 45° at 5 kt, gusting 6 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 5.8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms then rain and snow showers likely, low near 34F, 71% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms then Rain And Snow Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Slight Chance T-storms then Rain And Snow Showers Likely	34	S 4 kt	–	71%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	44/31	WSW 4 kt	–	6%
Tuesday	Sunny	47/32	SSW 13 kt	26 kt	1%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	49/33	SSW 9 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	51/35	S 9 kt	–	7%
Friday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	50/36	S 9 kt	–	42%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers	45/35	SW 4 kt	–	44%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Rain And Snow Showers Likely	45	S 9 kt	–	70%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). 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 CD80. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

Dimensions

100 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

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

8,347 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0013Z 6:13 PM

Sunrise

1330Z 7:30 AM

Loggable night

0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1230Z (6:30 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

Phippsburg Heliport is in Oak Creek, Colorado. Field elevation 8,347 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 / IATACD80

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.2333, -106.9010

Distance from city4 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CD80 traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-07-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.3

AVG OPS/DAY

3.3

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Turboprop 75%Jet 25%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›CL2T (Turboprop) · ~3 landings/mo

›B462 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›CL2T (Turboprop)

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

CD80 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBS (17 NM N, VFR).

KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field

17 NM N

VFR

KHDN Yampa Valley Airport

21 NM NW

VFR

KCAG Craig Moffat Airport

32 NM NW

VFR

KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport

35 NM S

VFR

KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport

57 NM SW

VFR

KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

61 NM S

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LYLE BORDERS 303-643-4963

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗CD80 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CD80 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for CD80. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does CD80 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for CD80. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at CD80?

CD80 sits at 8,347 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD80?

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.