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CO85 Weather Rifle Junction Heliport

Rifle, ColoradoElevation 5,609 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIL · 2 NM E · 47 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRIL
WIND
280@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,500 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 290° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 58F, low near 38F, 45% 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 58/38 SW 4 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 57/36 NNE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 59/36 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 61/37 SSW 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/40 SSE 4 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 60/40 S 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/38 0 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2240Z.

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 CO85. 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
5,609 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0018Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0118Z (7:18 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 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

Rifle Junction Heliport is in Rifle, Colorado. Field elevation 5,609 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARREN ALMSKOG
Manager phone(303) 304-9960
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO85
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5339, -107.7720
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CO85 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIL (2 NM E, VFR).

KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
2 NM E
VFR
KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
46 NM SE
MVFR
KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
59 NM N
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
62 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HAS +50 FT TWR 100 FT S OF HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›LYLE BORDERS 303-643-4963
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CO85 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO85 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CO85. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CO85 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CO85. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CO85?
CO85 sits at 5,609 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO85?
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.