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US-1956 Weather Vail Health EMS Heliport

Vail, ColoradoElevation 8,384 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEGE · 25 NM W · 21 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEGE
WIND
280@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 36° at 3 kt, gusting 5 kt, temperature 6.11C. 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 t-storms then rain and snow showers likely, low near 30F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms then Rain And Snow Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance T-storms then Rain And Snow Showers Likely 30 0 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 51/26 W 4 kt – 8%
Tuesday Sunny 54/27 SW 9 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 57/28 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/30 SSW 4 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers 58/31 SW 4 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 52/30 WSW 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Slight Chance Snow Showers 52 S 4 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0116Z.

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-1956. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 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
8,384 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1327Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Vail Health EMS Heliport is in Vail, Colorado. Field elevation 8,384 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerVAIL HEALTH
Manager phone970-479-7226
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1956
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6446, -106.3816
Distance from city1 NM NW
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

US-1956 traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GL7T (Jet) · ~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-1956 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEGE (25 NM W, VFR).

KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KLXV Lake County Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
34 NM SW
MVFR
KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
57 NM NW
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
60 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FACILITIES DEPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1956 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1956 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1956. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1956 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1956. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1956?
US-1956 sits at 8,384 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1956?
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.