Rhoads HeliportPrivate

CO57 · Firestone, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
5,000 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CO57. Nearby reporting stations: KEIK (8 NM), KLMO (10 NM), KBDU (13 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:24 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM12:20Z
Sunrise06:47 AM12:47Z
Sunset06:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:24 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:57 PM → 05:47 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BJC 115.40 · DVV 114.70 · DEN 117.90 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
40.1128, -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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1997/09
Distance from city
1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GINA M RHOADS
5264 COUNTY RD 16 3/4, LONGMONT, CO
303-833-4369
Manager
TIM RHOADS
5264 COUNTY RD 16 3/4, LONGMONT, CO
303-775-2191
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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About CO57

Rhoads (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO57?

Rhoads is in Firestone, CO, at an elevation of 5,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1128, -104.9520.

More about CO57

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.

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