Animas Air Park HeliportPrivate
56CO · Durango, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DRO 116.55 · RSK 115.30 · CEZ 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRO · Durango | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r284° / 6.4 NM |
| RSK · Rattlesnake | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r008° / 29.5 NM |
| CEZ · Cortez | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r094° / 35 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56CO
- Coordinates
- 37.2031, -107.8678
- Elevation
- 6,660 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 0700-1900
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/10
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About 56CO
Animas Air Park (56CO) is a heliport in Durango, CO, at 6,660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56CO have a control tower?
No. Animas Air Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56CO?
Animas Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56CO?
Animas Air Park is in Durango, CO, at an elevation of 6,660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2031, -107.8678.
More about 56CO
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 56CO 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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