Owl Ridge HeliportPrivate

CD81 · Walden, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
8,796 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CD81. Nearby reporting stations: KGNB (25 NM), KSBS (31 NM), KHDN (46 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:29 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:25 AM12:25Z
Sunrise06:52 AM12:52Z
Sunset07:02 PM01:02Z
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07:29 PM01:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:02 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RLG 113.80 · BQZ 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RLG · Kremmling VOR/DME 113.80 · 85X High r008° / 29.1 NM
BQZ · Robert VOR/DME 112.20 · 59X Low r078° / 30.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD81 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CD81
Coordinates
40.4500, -106.2006
Elevation
8,796 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1988/04
Distance from city
13 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 24CD Michigan River Ranch (private) (10 NM) · 33V Walden-Jackson County (18 NM) · CD57 Grouse Mountain (private) (19 NM) · CD70 Mount Werner (private) (24 NM) · 20V Mc Elroy Airfield (25 NM)

About CD81

Owl Ridge (CD81) is a heliport in Walden, CO, at 8,796 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 CD81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CD81 have a control tower?

No. Owl Ridge is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CD81?

Owl Ridge has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CD81?

Owl Ridge is in Walden, CO, at an elevation of 8,796 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4500, -106.2006.

More about CD81

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 CD81 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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