Henderson Heliport HeliportPrivate
CO51 · Empire, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 02:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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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° / 30.8 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r244° / 33.8 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
- 39.7683, -105.8480
- Elevation
- 10,357 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- 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
- 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 Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO51?
Henderson Heliport is in Empire, CO, at an elevation of 10,357 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7683, -105.8480.
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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 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.