Elizabeth Emergency Heliport HeliportPrivate

55CO · Elizabeth, CO · Non-towered

Elevation
6,512 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:34 AM11:34Z
Sunrise06:04 AM12:04Z
Sunset08:04 PM02:04Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:04 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

FQF 116.30 · BKF 109.60 · BRK 112.50 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FQF · Falcon VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r166° / 19.7 NM
BKF · Buckley TACAN 109.60 · 33X r153° / 21.9 NM
BRK · Black Forest VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X High r356° / 25.1 NM
DEN · Denver VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r166° / 27.2 NM
DVV · Mile High VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r170° / 32 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55CO — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
55CO
Coordinates
39.3625, -104.6000
Elevation
6,512 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/01
Distance from city
0 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
Owner
ELIZABETH FIRE PROTECTION
155 W. KIOWA, ELIZABETH, CO
303-646-3800
Manager
T J STECK, FIRE CHIEF
155 W. KIOWA, ELIZABETH, CO
303-646-3800
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 303-646-3800.

Obstructions

  • 65 FT POLES 161 FT W; 48 FT TREES 71 FT NE; 40 FT TREES 294 FT E.

Contact

  • ELIZABETH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.

Nearby airports

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About 55CO

Elizabeth Emergency Heliport (55CO) is a heliport in Elizabeth, CO, at 6,512 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 55CO have a control tower?

No. Elizabeth Emergency Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 55CO?

Elizabeth Emergency Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55CO?

Elizabeth Emergency Heliport is in Elizabeth, CO, at an elevation of 6,512 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3625, -104.6000.

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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 55CO 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.