Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center HeliportPrivate
8CO6 · La Junta, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 8CO6.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8CO6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8CO6
- Coordinates
- 37.9768, -103.5499
- Elevation
- 4,144 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Obstructions
- BLDG 33 FT FROM N END OF PAD.
Contact
- EMERGENCY CONTACT SECURITY STAFF: 719-241-0172
Nearby airports
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About 8CO6
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (8CO6) is a heliport in La Junta, CO, at 4,144 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 8CO6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8CO6 have a control tower?
No. Arkansas Valley Regional 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 8CO6?
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8CO6?
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center is in La Junta, CO, at an elevation of 4,144 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9768, -103.5499.
More about 8CO6
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 8CO6 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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