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US-8987 Weather Poudre Valley Hospital G1 Heliport

Fort Collins, ColoradoElevation 4,963 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFNL · 8 NM S · 4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFNL
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 53F, low near 42F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 53/42 ENE 5 kt – 66%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 59/34 ENE 7 kt – 33%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 65/35 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/36 SSW 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/38 SSW 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/39 NE 6 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/38 SSW 5 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 2145Z.

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-8987. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
FLD
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
4,963 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
1323Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 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

Poudre Valley Hospital G1 Heliport is in Fort Collins, Colorado. Field elevation 4,963 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHAD ROCK
Manager phone970-495-7467
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8987
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5723, -105.0537
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8987 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFNL (8 NM S, VFR).

KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field
37 NM N
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KDEN Denver International Airport
46 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF DIMENSIONS 50 X 50. FATO DIMENSIONS 75 X 75. SAFETY AREA DIMENSIONS 75 X 75. INGRESS/EGRESS; 090/090 DEGS.
›FOR DESIGN AND OPERATION OF THIS FACILITY, REFER TO ASN 2024-ANM-2259-NRA AND REFERENCE FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC) 150/*5390-2, HELIPORT DESIGN (CURRENT VERSION) AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN FLIGHT STANDARDS' EVALUATION FOR THIS HELIPORT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8987 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8987 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8987. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8987 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8987. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8987?
US-8987 sits at 4,963 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8987?
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.