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KCQJ Weather Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Heliport

Colorado Springs, ColoradoElevation 6,609 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFCS · 5 NM SE · 48 min old
Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFCS
WIND
340@4
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
300 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 340° at 4 kt, visibility 4 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 40F, 88% 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 40 WNW 4 kt – 88% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 60/38 ESE 9 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 66/40 W 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 66/41 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/43 WSW 9 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 64/43 SW 9 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/42 WSW 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 58 SSW 9 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 0352Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
6,609 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0007Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1319Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 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

Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Heliport is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Field elevation 6,609 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN WEAVER
Manager phone719-556-4986
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCQJ
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7386, -104.8351
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

KCQJ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFCS (5 NM SE, LIFR).

KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
5 NM SE
LIFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
7 NM NE
MVFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
14 NM N
MVFR
KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
18 NM NE
IFR
KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport
31 NM SE
IFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
50 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR CTC PETERSON ARPT MGR DSN 834-4778/4779.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KCQJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCQJ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KCQJ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KCQJ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KCQJ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCQJ?
KCQJ sits at 6,609 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCQJ?
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.