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US-2001 Weather Keystone XL Colome Heliport

Colome, South DakotaElevation 2,295 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANW · 43 NM S · 7 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KANW
WIND
040@10
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
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 wind from 50° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 35F, 93% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 35 NE 11 kt 17 kt 93%
Monday Rain 43/30 NE 15 kt 22 kt 100%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 60/38 S 17 kt 27 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/37 NW 7 kt 15 kt 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/42 SE 9 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 63/44 SE 9 kt – 50%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 58/40 S 10 kt – 50%
Sunday Partly Sunny 58 W 8 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0422Z.

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-2001. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Mats
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
2,295 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1306Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1306Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 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

Keystone XL Colome Heliport is in Colome, South Dakota. Field elevation 2,295 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTRANSCANADA KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE
Manager phone402-492-7594
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2001
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.2650, -99.7103
Distance from city0 NM NE
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-2001 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANW (43 NM S, LIFR).

KANW Ainsworth Regional Airport
43 NM S
LIFR
KVTN Miller Field
44 NM SW
IFR
KONL O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field
66 NM SE
LIFR
KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
72 NM N
MVFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
79 NM NE
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
93 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2001 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2001 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2001. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2001 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2001. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2001?
US-2001 sits at 2,295 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2001?
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.