Coal Bank Pass Heliport HeliportPrivate
CD78 · Wolf Creek, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 02:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ETL 116.95 · DRO 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETL · Cones | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r120° / 31.7 NM |
| DRO · Durango | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r345° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD78
- Coordinates
- 37.6833, -107.7670
- Elevation
- 10,634 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 6 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
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About CD78
Coal Bank Pass Heliport (CD78) is a heliport in Wolf Creek, CO, at 10,634 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 CD78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD78 have a control tower?
No. Coal Bank Pass Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CD78?
Coal Bank Pass Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD78?
Coal Bank Pass Heliport is in Wolf Creek, CO, at an elevation of 10,634 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6833, -107.7670.
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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 CD78 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.