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CO21 Weather Craig Heliport

Craig, ColoradoElevation 6,500 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCAG · 2 NM SE · 52 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCAG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 260° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 57F, low near 31F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 57/31 W 4 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 56/26 SSW 13 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 57/28 S 17 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/27 S 13 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/30 SSE 13 kt – 11%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 60/32 S 13 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/29 SW 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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 CO21. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Dirt
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
6,500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0016Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1333Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0116Z (7:16 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 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

Craig Heliport is in Craig, Colorado. Field elevation 6,500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARREN ALMSKOG
Manager phone303-304-9960
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO21
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5242, -107.5560
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CO21 traffic patterns

2026-09-01 to 2026-10-20, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

CO21 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCAG (2 NM SE, VFR).

KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
2 NM SE
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
16 NM E
VFR
KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
31 NM E
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
61 NM SE
VFR
KSAA Shively Field
64 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›HAS 2 30 FT TWRS 80 FT N OF HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO21 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO21 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO21. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO21 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO21. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO21?
CO21 sits at 6,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO21?
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.