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US-1523 Weather LZ Elbert Heliport

Elbert, ColoradoElevation 7,084 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFLY · 15 NM S · 9 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 7 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFLY
WIND
290@7
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
600 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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 38F, 42% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 38 WSW 7 kt – 42%
Monday Mostly Sunny 56/36 WSW 8 kt 15 kt 6%
Tuesday Sunny 66/36 SW 11 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 64/37 SW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/39 S 9 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 62/38 SSW 8 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/36 NNW 5 kt – 19%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 55 S 13 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0403Z.

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-1523. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
70 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
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
7,084 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
1318Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1218Z (6:18 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

LZ Elbert Heliport is in Elbert, Colorado. Field elevation 7,084 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFF R. ARMSTRONG
Manager phone303-419-5442
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1523
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1810, -104.4955
Distance from city3 NM SE
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-1523 traffic patterns

2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~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-1523 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFLY (15 NM S, IFR).

KFLY Meadow Lake Airport
15 NM S
IFR
KAFF USAF Academy Airfield
20 NM SW
MVFR
KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
24 NM SW
MVFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
29 NM NW
MVFR
KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
33 NM S
LIFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
33 NM N
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1523 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1523 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1523. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1523 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1523. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1523?
US-1523 sits at 7,084 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1523?
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.