Fremont Peak Heliport HeliportPrivate
8CO3 · Canon City, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 02:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FCS 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCS · Butts | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r229° / 28.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8CO3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8CO3
- Coordinates
- 38.4539, -105.2860
- Elevation
- 7,100 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
- Activated
- 1997/10
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PUEBLO APCH AT 303-342-1916, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Obstructions
- HAS +35 FT TWR 100 FT W; +15 FT POWERLINES 80 FT W FOR HELIPAD.
Contact
- DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
Nearby airports
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About 8CO3
Fremont Peak Heliport (8CO3) is a heliport in Canon City, CO, at 7,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8CO3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8CO3 have a control tower?
No. Fremont Peak Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8CO3?
Fremont Peak Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8CO3?
Fremont Peak Heliport is in Canon City, CO, at an elevation of 7,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4539, -105.2860.
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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 8CO3 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.