Arapahoe Heliport HeliportPrivate
CD19 · Idaho Springs, CO · Non-towered
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CD19 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CD19 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BJC 115.40 · BKF 109.60 · DEN 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r221° / 21.5 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r261° / 34.8 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r252° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD19 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD19
- Coordinates
- 39.6908, -105.5050
- Elevation
- 10,672 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- 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
- 1988/01
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
Runways
- TKOFS & LNDGS TO/FM EAST & WEST ONLY.
Contact
- DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 70CO Greystone Heliport (6 NM) · CO07 Athanasiou Valley Airport (private) (10 NM) · CD28 Tall Timber Airport (private) (11 NM) · CO52 Marshdale STOLport (private) (11 NM) · 9CO4 Indian Hills/Fire Department Heliport (private) (11 NM) · 1CO1 Mount Morrison Heliport (private) (13 NM)
About CD19
Arapahoe Heliport (CD19) is a heliport in Idaho Springs, CO, at 10,672 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 CD19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD19 have a control tower?
No. Arapahoe Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CD19?
Arapahoe Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD19?
Arapahoe Heliport is in Idaho Springs, CO, at an elevation of 10,672 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6908, -105.5050.
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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 CD19 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.