Van Aire Private
CO12 · Brighton, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 05:23 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 13:30Z |
| Sunset | 04:54 PM | 23:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:23 PM | 00:23Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 122° mag · 129° true
- Dimensions
- 3,681 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 5,033 ft
- Markings
- basic
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,681 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DVV 114.70 · DEN 117.90 · BKF 109.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r317° / 6.5 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r341° / 10.5 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r000° / 16.7 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r337° / 18 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r067° / 20.4 NM |
| GLL · Gill | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | High | r180° / 32 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO12
- Coordinates
- 39.9834, -104.7045
- Elevation
- 5,058 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/06
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.9
Runway lighting aids — 12: VASI · 30: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- CTN: ARPT IN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. ROADS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY BOTH ENDS OF RWY 12/30.
- PPR: USE OF RWY IS FOR MEMBER HOME OWNERS AND INVITED GUESTS ONLY; SEE VANAIRE.ORG FOR POLICIES AND REQD PILOT PERMISSION FORM.
- TPA 5800 FT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
- CTN: PAVED PARL SFC NORTH OF RWY IS A PEDESTRIAN WALKING PATH, NOT A TWY.
- PAVED PARL SFC TO SOUTH OF RWY IS A 14 FT.-WIDE TWY.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
Nearby airports
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About CO12
Van Aire (CO12) is an airport in Brighton, CO, at 5,058 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,681 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO12 have a control tower?
No. Van Aire is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO12?
Van Aire has 1 runway; the longest is 3,681 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO12?
Van Aire is in Brighton, CO, at an elevation of 5,058 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9834, -104.7045.
More about CO12
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 CO12 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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