Jjs Private

CO56 · Keenesburg, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
5,075 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,280 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CO56. Nearby reporting stations: KCFO (11 NM), KDEN (11 NM), KBKF (21 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM12:15Z
Sunrise06:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset07:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:27 PM01:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
4,280 × 40 ft
TPA
6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Plines, 22 ft, 440 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DVV 114.70 · DEN 117.90 · FQF 116.30 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DVV · Mile High VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r053° / 8.5 NM
DEN · Denver VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r037° / 12.9 NM
FQF · Falcon VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r013° / 18 NM
BKF · Buckley TACAN 109.60 · 33X r033° / 20.4 NM
BJC · Jeffco VOR/DME 115.40 · 101X High r073° / 31.3 NM
GLL · Gill VOR/DME 114.20 · 89X High r160° / 32.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO56 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

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
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
10 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.

Nearby airports

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About CO56

Jjs (CO56) is an airport in Keenesburg, CO, at 5,075 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CO56 have a control tower?

No. Jjs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CO56?

Jjs has 1 runway; the longest is 4,280 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO56?

Jjs is in Keenesburg, CO, at an elevation of 5,075 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9641, -104.4630.

More about CO56

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 CO56 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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