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CO50 Weather Aspen Valley Hospital Heliport

Aspen, ColoradoElevation 8,140 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KASE · 2 NM NW · 5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KASE
WIND
210@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 90° at 1 kt, gusting 5 kt, visibility 12.4 SM, temperature 7.4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 30F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 30 SSE 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 59/31 SSW 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 58/31 SW 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/34 SW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 60/36 SSW 9 kt – 45%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/35 SW 4 kt – 54%
Sunday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 54/34 S 4 kt – 90%
Monday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 50 WNW 9 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0058Z.

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 CO50. 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
PERI
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
8,140 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
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 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

Aspen Valley Hospital Heliport is in Aspen, Colorado. Field elevation 8,140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEPHEN SELBY
Manager phone970-544-1149
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO50
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1900, -106.8390
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

CO50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KASE (2 NM NW, VFR).

KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
2 NM NW
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
46 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
54 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BCN - 970-925-1120.
›FLOOD LGTS - 970-925-1120.
›FOR CD CTC ASPEN APCH AT 970-925-6898, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›2 RED LGTS ON PWR POLES NW DEP ROUTE.
›JON ALBERS 970-544-1323 OR STEPHEN SELBY - 970-544-1379.
›FLOOD & RECESSED LGTS IN HELI.
›HOSP PSNL H24.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO50?
CO50 sits at 8,140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO50?
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.