Grand Valley HeliportPrivate
CD56 · Parachute, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RIL 113.35 · JNC 112.40 · EKR 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIL · Rifle | VOR/DME | 113.35 · 80Y | Low | r239° / 18.9 NM |
| JNC · Grand Junction | VOR/DME | 112.40 · 71X | High | r041° / 38.7 NM |
| EKR · Meeker | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | High | r183° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD56
- Coordinates
- 39.4166, -108.1006
- Elevation
- 6,095 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- 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
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Contact
- DARREN ALMSKOG 303-304-9960
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 16CO Dry Pen (private) (1 NM) · CO29 Juniper Hills (private) (2 NM) · CO85 Rifle Junction (private) (17 NM) · 9CO9 Phylcon Ranch (private) (17 NM) · CD66 Rio Blanco (private) (18 NM)
About CD56
Grand Valley (CD56) is a heliport in Parachute, CO, at 6,095 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 CD56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD56 have a control tower?
No. Grand Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CD56?
Grand Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD56?
Grand Valley is in Parachute, CO, at an elevation of 6,095 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4166, -108.1006.
More about CD56
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 CD56 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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