Madden Peak HeliportPrivate
CD44 · Hesperus, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CEZ 114.35 · DRO 116.55 · RSK 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEZ · Cortez | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r083° / 19.8 NM |
| DRO · Durango | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r288° / 22.5 NM |
| RSK · Rattlesnake | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r342° / 36.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD44
- Coordinates
- 37.3500, -108.1506
- Elevation
- 10,039 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/02
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Contact
- DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960 DARREN.ALMSKOG@CENTURYLINK.COM
Nearby airports
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About CD44
Madden Peak (CD44) is a heliport in Hesperus, CO, at 10,039 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 CD44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD44 have a control tower?
No. Madden Peak is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CD44?
Madden Peak has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD44?
Madden Peak is in Hesperus, CO, at an elevation of 10,039 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3500, -108.1506.
More about CD44
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 CD44 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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