McHd HeliportPrivate
1CO9 · Cortez, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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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, -108.5746
- Elevation
- 6,145 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 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 (private) (8 NM) · CD35 Pleasant View (private) (15 NM) · CD44 Madden Peak (private) (20 NM) · 8V6 Dove Creek (28 NM)
About 1CO9
McHd (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 92 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1CO9?
McHd is in Cortez, CO, at an elevation of 6,145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3630, -108.5746.
More about 1CO9
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.
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