Sky Ridge Medical Center HeliportPrivate
CD53 · Lone Tree, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BKF 109.60 · FQF 116.30 · DEN 117.90 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r199° / 12.1 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r219° / 15.1 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r202° / 19.6 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r199° / 24.8 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r141° / 26.2 NM |
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r335° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD53
- Coordinates
- 39.5283, -104.8702
- Elevation
- 6,025 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2007/05
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
Lighting
- AND FLOOD LIGHTS.
Obstructions
- LGTD 13 FT POLE 75 FT WSW; 18 FT HOSPITAL CANOPY 65 FT W; 124 FT TWR 315 FT NW; 18 FT BLDG 190 FT NNW OF PAD. LGTD 30 FT HANGAR BLDG 40 FT SE OF TLOF.
Contact
- DAVID RICHTER
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CD06 Centennial Healthcare Plaza (private) (5 NM) · CD31 Parker Adventist Hospital (private) (5 NM) · CO79 Adventhealth Parker Medical Center (private) (5 NM) · CO16 Arapahoe Medical Park/Littleton Hospital (private) (6 NM) · CO13 Childrens Hospital Colorado (private) (7 NM)
About CD53
Sky Ridge Medical Center (CD53) is a heliport in Lone Tree, CO, at 6,025 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CD53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD53 have a control tower?
No. Sky Ridge 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 CD53?
Sky Ridge Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD53?
Sky Ridge Medical Center is in Lone Tree, CO, at an elevation of 6,025 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5283, -104.8702.
More about CD53
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 CD53 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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