Henderson HeliportPrivate
CO51 · Empire, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RLG 113.80 · BJC 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLG · Kremmling | VOR/DME | 113.80 · 85X | High | r103° / 30.7 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r245° / 33.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO51
- Coordinates
- 39.7697, -105.8501
- Elevation
- 10,357 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/07
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTNS: LGTD BLDG W 600'. UNLGTD MOUNTAIN SLOPE S 1000',N & S OF AREA.
Contact
- EXT 1341
Nearby airports
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About CO51
Henderson (CO51) is a heliport in Empire, CO, at 10,357 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 CO51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO51 have a control tower?
No. Henderson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO51?
Henderson has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO51?
Henderson is in Empire, CO, at an elevation of 10,357 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7697, -105.8501.
More about CO51
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 CO51 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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