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US-1225 Weather Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Heliport

Fort Collins, ColoradoElevation 4,910 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFNL · 4 NM S · 18 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFNL
WIND
090@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,400 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 42F, 65% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 42 NNE 8 kt 14 kt 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 59/33 ENE 7 kt – 35%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 66/33 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/35 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/36 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/38 NE 6 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/37 SW 5 kt – 11%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62 E 6 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0214Z.

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 US-1225. 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
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
4,910 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Heliport is in Fort Collins, Colorado. Field elevation 4,910 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAMELA HOWES
Manager phone970-810-6959
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1225
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5222, -105.0083
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-1225 traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-16, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B505 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1225 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFNL (4 NM S, VFR).

KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
4 NM S
VFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
18 NM E
IFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field
39 NM N
MVFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
43 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›PVT HELIPAD AT MED FAC FOR PATIENT TRANSPORTATION.
›CELL: 303-947-8454
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1225 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1225 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1225. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1225 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1225. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1225?
US-1225 sits at 4,910 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1225?
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.