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US-12715 Weather UCHealth Longs Peak Helipad

Longmont, ColoradoElevation 5,008 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDU · 11 NM SW · 25 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBDU
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,700 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 5 SM, temperature 10.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers likely, low near 43F, 59% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers Likely 43 N 8 kt 15 kt 59%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 60/35 NE 4 kt – 22%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 67/36 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/37 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/39 SSE 3 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 67/40 NNW 3 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/39 SSW 3 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62 NNE 3 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0119Z.

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-12715. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 56 ft

H1
Dimensions
56 x 56 ft
Surface
Roof
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
5,008 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0006Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (7:06 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

UCHealth Longs Peak Helipad is in Longmont, Colorado. Field elevation 5,008 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRIAN SCANLON
Manager phone970-889-4614
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12715
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1625, -105.0593
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

US-12715 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-17, 26 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.4
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 79%Piston single 21%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 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-12715 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDU (11 NM SW, VFR).

KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
25 NM SE
MVFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
26 NM NE
MVFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
31 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF 56X56 FT; FATO 94X94 FT; SA 126X126 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 190/010-70/250.
›ALUMINUM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12715 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12715 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12715. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12715 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12715. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12715?
US-12715 sits at 5,008 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12715?
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.