Owl Ridge Heliport HeliportPrivate
CD81 · Walden, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 02:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 02:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RLG 113.80 · BQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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, -106.2010
- Elevation
- 8,796 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- 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
- 1988/04
- Distance from city
- 13 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About CD81
Owl Ridge Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD81?
Owl Ridge Heliport is in Walden, CO, at an elevation of 8,796 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4500, -106.2010.
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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 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.