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US-7488 Weather SCL Lutheran West Helipad

Wheat Ridge, ColoradoElevation 5,456 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBJC · 8 NM N · 13 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBJC
WIND
350@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 56F, low near 43F, 45% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 56/43 NNE 6 kt – 45%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 61/38 NE 5 kt – 12%
Tuesday Sunny 68/39 SE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/40 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/42 ESE 5 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 68/43 ESE 5 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/41 NNE 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 1906Z.

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-7488. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 58 ft

H1
Dimensions
58 x 58 ft
Surface
Mats (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
5,456 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0007Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

SCL Lutheran West Helipad is in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Field elevation 5,456 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARRELL SMITH
Manager phone304-467-8732
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-7488
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7720, -105.1447
Distance from city3 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-7488 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 16 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~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-7488 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBJC (8 NM N, VFR).

KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
19 NM E
VFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
28 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OPERATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAP ASN 2022-ANM-3460-NRA, 21 SEP 2022.
›PRI INGRESS 262 DEGS; PRI EGRESS 185 DEGS. TLOF DIMENSIONS 58 X 58. FATO DIMENSIONS 97 X 97. SAFETY AREA DIMENSIONS 16 X 16.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-7488 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-7488 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-7488. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-7488 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-7488. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-7488?
US-7488 sits at 5,456 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-7488?
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.