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CD56 · Parachute, CO · 6,095 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD56
- Coordinates
- 39.4175, -108.1001
- Elevation
- 6,095 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 02:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 03:15Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:45 AM
Plan a flight from CD56
Runway H1/
100 ft × 100 ft · GRVL-TRTD H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 238° mag · 251° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIL · Rifle | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r238° / 19 NM |
| JNC · Grand Junction | VORTAC | 112.40 | r041° / 38.7 NM |
| EKR · Meeker | VOR-DME | 115.20 | r177° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CENTURYLINK
9666 METRO AIRPORT AVE, BROOMFIELD, CO
(303) 643-4972
Manager
DARREN ALMSKOG
9666 METRO AIRPORT AVE, BROOMFIELD, CO
(303) 304-9960
Remarks FAA
- FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960
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