Penrose Saint Francis Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
CO24 · Colorado Springs, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRK 112.50 · FCS 108.80 · PUB 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r234° / 10 NM |
| FCS · Butts | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r333° / 11.5 NM |
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r324° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO24 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO24
- Coordinates
- 38.8660, -104.8222
- Elevation
- 6,143 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/09
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FREQ 123.05.
- FOR CD CTC COLORADO SPRINGS APCH AT 719-556-9105.
Lighting
- SPOT LGT.
Obstructions
- LGTD PWR-HOUSE SMOKESTACK 152' N, LGTD HOSP BLDG W.
Nearby airports
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About CO24
Penrose Saint Francis Hospital Heliport (CO24) is a heliport in Colorado Springs, CO, at 6,143 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO24 have a control tower?
No. Penrose Saint Francis Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO24?
Penrose Saint Francis Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO24?
Penrose Saint Francis Hospital Heliport is in Colorado Springs, CO, at an elevation of 6,143 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8660, -104.8222.
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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 CO24 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.