Children's Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
2CD8 · Aurora, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BKF 109.60 · DEN 117.90 · FQF 116.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r291° / 4.4 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r234° / 9.1 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r277° / 10.4 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r219° / 13.4 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r115° / 17.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2CD8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2CD8
- Coordinates
- 39.7424, -104.8356
- Elevation
- 5,557 ft MSL
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2008/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
Runways
- HELIPAD MAX GROSS WEIGHT 22,000 LBS.
Contact
- OTR CTC: 720-777-3517.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CO05 Aurora Presbyterian Hospital Heliport (private) (1 NM) · 1CO0 Aurora Regional Medical Center Heliport (private) (3 NM) · CO01 General Mail Facility Heliport (private) (4 NM) · CO31 Rose Medical Center Heliport (private) (5 NM) · 34CO Simons Airport (private) (5 NM)
About 2CD8
Children's Hospital Heliport (2CD8) is a heliport in Aurora, CO, at 5,557 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2CD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2CD8 have a control tower?
No. Children's Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2CD8?
Children's Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2CD8?
Children's Hospital Heliport is in Aurora, CO, at an elevation of 5,557 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7424, -104.8356.
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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 2CD8 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.