Lookout Mountain Heliport HeliportPrivate
CD42 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 02:45Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SXW 109.20 · DBL 113.00 · RIL 113.35 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SXW · Snow | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r235° / 14.7 NM |
| DBL · Red Table | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r275° / 18.9 NM |
| RIL · Rifle | VOR/DME | 113.35 · 80Y | Low | r079° / 20.2 NM |
| RDY · Sardy | TACAN | 114.30 · 90X | — | r301° / 27.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD42
- Coordinates
- 39.5333, -107.2840
- Elevation
- 7,985 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
- Activated
- 1988/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ASPEN APCH AT 970-925-6898, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Contact
- DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
Nearby airports
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About CD42
Lookout Mountain Heliport (CD42) is a heliport in Glenwood Springs, CO, at 7,985 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 CD42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD42 have a control tower?
No. Lookout Mountain Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CD42?
Lookout Mountain Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD42?
Lookout Mountain Heliport is in Glenwood Springs, CO, at an elevation of 7,985 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5333, -107.2840.
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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 CD42 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.