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CD90 Weather Parker Ranch Heliport

Cotopaxi, ColoradoElevation 9,074 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANK · 14 NM SW · 7 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KANK
WIND
170@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
6,500 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 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms then slight chance rain and snow showers, low near 29F, 54% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance T-storms then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 29 SSW 4 kt – 54% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 50/28 SW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 52/28 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 52/29 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/31 WSW 9 kt – 9%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 51/32 SW 9 kt – 21%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 48/31 WSW 9 kt – 15%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Rain And Snow Showers Likely 47 SSW 9 kt – 64%

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 CD90. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
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
9,074 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1323Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 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

Parker Ranch Heliport is in Cotopaxi, Colorado. Field elevation 9,074 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFFREY R. PARKER
Manager phone813-477-7694
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACD90
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6325, -105.7844
Distance from city16 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

CD90 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANK (14 NM SW, VFR).

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
14 NM SW
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
48 NM E
VFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
49 NM NE
MVFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
52 NM E
IFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
54 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAY VFR ONLY.
›PRIMARY INGRESS 120 DEGREES; PRIMARY EGRESS 320 DEGREES; SECONDARY INGRESS 240 DEGREES; SECONDARY EGRESS 060 DEGREES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CD90 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CD90 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CD90. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CD90 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CD90. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CD90?
CD90 sits at 9,074 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CD90?
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.