Rio Blanco HeliportPrivate
CD66 · Rio Blanco, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RIL 113.35 · EKR 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIL · Rifle | VOR/DME | 113.35 · 80Y | Low | r304° / 14.8 NM |
| EKR · Meeker | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | High | r174° / 22.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD66 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD66
- Coordinates
- 39.7000, -107.9506
- Elevation
- 8,416 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 SW
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 CD66
Rio Blanco (CD66) is a heliport in Rio Blanco, CO, at 8,416 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 CD66, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD66 have a control tower?
No. Rio Blanco is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CD66?
Rio Blanco has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD66?
Rio Blanco is in Rio Blanco, CO, at an elevation of 8,416 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7000, -107.9506.
More about CD66
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 CD66 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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