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CO78 Weather Lincoln Community Hospital Heliport

Hugo, ColoradoElevation 5,034 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLIC · 12 NM NW · 37 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLIC
WIND
160@10
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Special Weather StatementModerate · Expected · Observed
26 0115Z to 26 0315Z
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Washington County
Fog have developed in Washington and Lincoln counties, with the Colorado Plains Regional Airport (in Akron, CO) AWOS station reporting 1/4 mile visibility. Expect areas of fog to continue to develop over the eastern plains this evening. Travel may be difficult. Take extra caution when on the road if driving.
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If driving, slow down and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 160° at 7 kt, visibility 2 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 42F, 81% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms 42 SSE 7 kt – 81% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 59/34 NNW 12 kt 20 kt 6%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 68/32 S 9 kt 16 kt 1%
Wednesday Sunny 69/34 NNW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/36 ENE 9 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/38 S 11 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 62/35 NNW 8 kt – 17%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 59 S 13 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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 CO78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 125 ft

H1
Dimensions
125 x 125 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
5,034 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0001Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1314Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1247Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0001Z (6:01 PM local) → 1314Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1214Z (6:14 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

Lincoln Community Hospital Heliport is in Hugo, Colorado. Field elevation 5,034 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEVE YOUNG
Manager phone719-743-2421
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO78
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1388, -103.4745
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLIC (12 NM NW, LIFR).

KLIC Limon Municipal Airport
12 NM NW
LIFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
52 NM W
MVFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
61 NM W
IFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
63 NM NW
IFR
KAKO Colorado Plains Regional Airport
63 NM N
LIFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
64 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTR CTC 719-748-2421.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›ANTENNA-LM W; PLINE-M 30 FT E & 8 FT S; ELECT LINE-M 20 FT N.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 719-743-2421.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO78?
CO78 sits at 5,034 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO78?
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.