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CO51 Weather Henderson Heliport

Empire, ColoradoElevation 10,400 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDU · 33 NM NE · 19 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBDU
WIND
320@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,900 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 360° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight snow showers likely, low near 24F, 64% 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 Snow Showers Likely 24 SW 9 kt 15 kt 64%
Monday Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 37/24 W 11 kt 19 kt 25%
Tuesday Sunny 41/24 WSW 17 kt 31 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 43/24 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 44/27 SW 11 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers 43/27 SW 11 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 38/25 W 9 kt – 35%
Sunday Snow Showers Likely 39 SSW 10 kt – 72%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0254Z.

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 CO51. 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
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

Field elevation
10,400 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
1325Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0010Z (6:10 PM local) → 1325Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0110Z (7:10 PM local) → 1225Z (6:25 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

Henderson Heliport is in Empire, Colorado. Field elevation 10,400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL PIRO
Manager phone(720) 942-3282
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO51
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7683, -105.8480
Distance from city8 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDU (33 NM NE, MVFR).

KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
33 NM NE
MVFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
35 NM E
MVFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
48 NM E
MVFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
51 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXT 1341
›RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›CTLG OBSTNS: LGTD BLDG W 600'. UNLGTD MOUNTAIN SLOPE S 1000',N & S OF AREA.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO51?
CO51 sits at 10,400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO51?
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.