Brown's Fort HeliportPrivate

CO63 · Canon City, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
6,404 ft MSL
Longest runway
36 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CO63. Nearby reporting stations: KFCS (29 NM), KANK (34 NM), KCOS (34 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:22 AM12:22Z
Sunrise06:49 AM12:49Z
Sunset06:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:25 PM01:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:25 PM → 06:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:59 PM → 05:49 AM

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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

FCS 108.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FCS · Butts VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r235° / 28.6 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CO63
Coordinates
38.4967, -105.3188
Elevation
6,404 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
NOV-MAR MON-SUN 0800-1900
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/11
Distance from city
5 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ROYAL GORGE LAND VENTURES
45047 W US HIGHWAY 50, CANON CITY, CO
719-204-1178
Manager
MARK SCHLAEFLI
45047 W US HIGHWAY 50, CANON CITY, CO
719-204-1178
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC PUEBLO APCH AT 303-342-1916, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Runways

  • LANDING PAD IS ELEVATED.

Nearby airports

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About CO63

Brown's Fort (CO63) is a heliport in Canon City, CO, at 6,404 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CO63 have a control tower?

No. Brown's Fort is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CO63?

Brown's Fort has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO63?

Brown's Fort is in Canon City, CO, at an elevation of 6,404 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4967, -105.3188.

More about CO63

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 CO63 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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