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US-4980 Weather Saddle Rock ER Heliport

Aurora, ColoradoElevation 5,982 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAPA · 6 NM W · 4 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAPA
WIND
300@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,900 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 330° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 42F, 43% 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 42 WNW 6 kt – 43%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 60/39 NNE 8 kt 14 kt 10%
Tuesday Sunny 68/38 SW 8 kt 14 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 69/39 SSE 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/42 SSE 7 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 68/41 S 8 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/40 NNW 6 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 61 SSE 12 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 0257Z.

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-4980. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 63 ft

H1
Dimensions
63 x 63 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
5,982 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
1320Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 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

Saddle Rock ER Heliport is in Aurora, Colorado. Field elevation 5,982 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRYAN SIMPSON
Manager phone303-695-2773
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4980
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5792, -104.7257
Distance from city12 NM SSE
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-4980 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAPA (6 NM W, MVFR).

KAPA Centennial Airport
6 NM W
MVFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
7 NM N
MVFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
15 NM NE
IFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
17 NM N
IFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
27 NM NW
MVFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
36 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›THE LDGS ARE ONLY FOR MED TRANSPORT BY HEL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4980 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4980 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4980. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4980 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4980. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4980?
US-4980 sits at 5,982 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4980?
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.