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US-12929 Weather Steed Ranch Heliport

Olathe, ColoradoElevation 5,550 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTJ · 11 NM SE · 59 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMTJ
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 140° at 3 kt, temperature 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then patchy fog, low near 38F, 24% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog 38 0 kt – 24%
Monday Sunny 56/36 NE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 60/38 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 60/39 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/41 NNE 4 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 57/42 ENE 4 kt – 53%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/41 SW 4 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers 51 0 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). 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 US-12929. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
5,550 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 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

Steed Ranch Heliport is in Olathe, Colorado. Field elevation 5,550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerVAN STEED
Manager phone970-814-0600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12929
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6137, -108.0858
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12929 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTJ (11 NM SE, VFR).

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
57 NM N
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
68 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAY / NGT VFR.
›(CONTACT TITLE) OTR CTC - VSTEED@HOTMAIL.COM
›DAY/NGT VFR.
›OTR CTC - VSTEED@HOTMAIL.COM
›MAX GWT T/O & LDG 10000LBS. MAX ROTOR DIA 48 FT.
›TLOF 40X40; FATO 72X72; SAFETY AREA 100X100. PRI INGRESS 330 DEGS; PRI EGRESS 150 DEGS. SEC INGRESS 184 DEGS; SEC EGRESS 004 DEGS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12929 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12929 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12929. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12929 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12929. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12929?
US-12929 sits at 5,550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12929?
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.