West Area Pwr Admin Ops Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
6CO8 · Montrose, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 02:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MTJ 117.10 · ETL 116.95 · HBU 114.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ · Montrose | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r141° / 2.7 NM |
| ETL · Cones | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r023° / 31.4 NM |
| HBU · Blue Mesa | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | High | r257° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6CO8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6CO8
- Coordinates
- 38.4661, -107.8730
- Elevation
- 5,825 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- 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
- 1978/11
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Obstructions
- PLINE 35' S; PLINE 250' W; BLDG 80' N.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: RICHARD WESTRA, 12155 W ALAMEDA PKW, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228-8213, 720-962-7431, WESTRA@WAPA.GOV
Nearby airports
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About 6CO8
West Area Pwr Admin Ops Center Heliport (6CO8) is a heliport in Montrose, CO, at 5,825 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6CO8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6CO8 have a control tower?
No. West Area Pwr Admin Ops Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6CO8?
West Area Pwr Admin Ops Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6CO8?
West Area Pwr Admin Ops Center Heliport is in Montrose, CO, at an elevation of 5,825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4661, -107.8730.
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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 6CO8 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.