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CD81 Weather Owl Ridge Heliport

Walden, ColoradoElevation 8,796 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBS · 31 NM W · 9 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 170° at 7 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 32F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 31 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 32 SSW 3 kt – 80%
Monday Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 49/26 SW 10 kt 17 kt 27%
Tuesday Sunny 51/25 SW 19 kt 31 kt 2% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 52/25 SSW 14 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/28 S 12 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 55/28 SSW 10 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 50/26 SW 8 kt – 40%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely 50 SSW 9 kt – 62%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0144Z.

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 CD81. 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
8,796 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0010Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1327Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0010Z (6:10 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0110Z (7:10 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Owl Ridge Heliport is in Walden, Colorado. Field elevation 8,796 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 / IATACD81
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4500, -106.2010
Distance from city13 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CD81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBS (31 NM W, VFR).

KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
31 NM W
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KLAR Laramie Regional Airport
57 NM NE
MVFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
59 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD81?
CD81 sits at 8,796 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD81?
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.