Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO56
- Coordinates
- 39.9641, -104.4630
- Elevation
- 5,075 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 02:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 03:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:29 AM
Plan a flight from CO56
Runway 17/35
4,280 ft × 40 ft · Dirt 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 | r050° / 8.5 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR-DME | 117.90 | r034° / 12.9 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 | r013° / 18 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 | r029° / 20.4 NM |
| BVR · Byers | VOR-DME | 113.50 | r286° / 27.4 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r073° / 31.3 NM |
| GLL · Gill | VORTAC | 114.20 | r160° / 32.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JOHN J. SAUTER
14800 HARBACK RD, KEENESBURG, CO
(970) 381-5522
Manager
JOHN J. SAUTER
14800 HARBACK RD, KEENESBURG, CO
(970) 381-5522
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ACFT USING ARPT USE A MODE C TRANSPONDER.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
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