Rico HeliportPrivate
CD65 · Rico, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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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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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ETL 116.95 · CEZ 114.35 · DRO 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETL · Cones | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r140° / 24.3 NM |
| CEZ · Cortez | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r042° / 31.3 NM |
| DRO · Durango | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r324° / 34.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD65 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD65
- Coordinates
- 37.6833, -108.0173
- Elevation
- 8,807 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
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 CD65
Rico (CD65) is a heliport in Rico, CO, at 8,807 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 CD65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD65 have a control tower?
No. Rico is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CD65?
Rico has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD65?
Rico is in Rico, CO, at an elevation of 8,807 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6833, -108.0173.
More about CD65
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 CD65 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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