St Francis Medical Center HeliportPrivate
68CO · Colorado Springs, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:25 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 13:27Z |
| Sunset | 04:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft | |
| H2/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRK 112.50 · FCS 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r258° / 4 NM |
| FCS · Butts | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r355° / 15.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68CO
- Coordinates
- 38.9395, -104.7182
- Elevation
- 6,913 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
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 COLORADO SPRINGS APCH AT 719-556-9105.
Lighting
- FREQ FOR LGTG 123.075
Obstructions
- 60 FT MKD PLINES 300 FT N OF PAD; 110 FT BLDGS 100 FT S OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 68CO
St Francis Medical Center (68CO) is a heliport in Colorado Springs, CO, at 6,913 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68CO have a control tower?
No. St Francis Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68CO?
St Francis Medical Center has 2 runways; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68CO?
St Francis Medical Center is in Colorado Springs, CO, at an elevation of 6,913 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9395, -104.7182.
More about 68CO
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 68CO 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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