Rhoads Heliport HeliportPrivate
CO57 · Firestone, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 02:37Z |
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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/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BJC 115.40 · DVV 114.70 · DEN 117.90 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r025° / 14.8 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r303° / 20 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r315° / 22.5 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r331° / 26 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r318° / 29.6 NM |
| GLL · Gill | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | High | r205° / 29.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO57
- Coordinates
- 40.1127, -104.9520
- Elevation
- 5,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/09
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
Nearby airports
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About CO57
Rhoads Heliport (CO57) is a heliport in Firestone, CO, at 5,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO57 have a control tower?
No. Rhoads Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO57?
Rhoads Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO57?
Rhoads Heliport is in Firestone, CO, at an elevation of 5,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1127, -104.9520.
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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 CO57 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.