MCHD Heliport HeliportPrivate
1CO9 · Cortez, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 02:44Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 92 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CEZ 114.35 · DVC 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEZ · Cortez | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r187° / 1.7 NM |
| DVC · Dove Creek | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r134° / 31.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1CO9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1CO9
- Coordinates
- 37.3630, -108.5750
- Elevation
- 6,145 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- RED H ON WHITE CROSS.
Lighting
- ACTVT 970-564-2647.
- YELLOW APCH & FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 24 FT LGTD PLINE 173 FT N.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CO27 Tanner Field (private) (8 NM) · CD33 Mesa Verde Heliport (private) (8 NM) · CD35 Pleasant View Heliport (private) (15 NM) · CD44 Madden Peak Heliport (private) (20 NM) · 8V6 Dove Creek Airport (28 NM)
About 1CO9
MCHD Heliport (1CO9) is a heliport in Cortez, CO, at 6,145 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 92 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1CO9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1CO9 have a control tower?
No. MCHD Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1CO9?
MCHD Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 92 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1CO9?
MCHD Heliport is in Cortez, CO, at an elevation of 6,145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3630, -108.5750.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1CO9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.