Aspen Valley Hospital HeliportPrivate
CO50 · Aspen, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 12:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RDY 114.30 · DBL 113.00 · SXW 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDY · Sardy | TACAN | 114.30 · 90X | — | r135° / 1.7 NM |
| DBL · Red Table | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r158° / 15.2 NM |
| SXW · Snow | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r153° / 27.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO50
- Coordinates
- 39.1899, -106.8390
- Elevation
- 8,140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/05
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ASPEN APCH AT 970-925-6898, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Lighting
- BCN - 970-925-1120.
- FLOOD LGTS - 970-925-1120.
- FLOOD & RECESSED LGTS IN HELI.
Obstructions
- 2 RED LGTS ON PWR POLES NW DEP ROUTE.
Contact
- JON ALBERS 970-544-1323 OR STEPHEN SELBY - 970-544-1379.
Attendance
- HOSP PSNL H24.
Nearby airports
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About CO50
Aspen Valley Hospital (CO50) is a heliport in Aspen, CO, at 8,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO50 have a control tower?
No. Aspen Valley Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO50?
Aspen Valley Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO50?
Aspen Valley Hospital is in Aspen, CO, at an elevation of 8,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1899, -106.8390.
More about CO50
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 CO50 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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