Lincoln Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
CO78 · Hugo, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 02:28Z |
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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/ | 125 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HGO 112.10 · TXC 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGO · Hugo | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | High | r013° / 20.5 NM |
| TXC · Thurman | VORTAC | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r188° / 35.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO78
- Coordinates
- 39.1388, -103.4745
- Elevation
- 5,069 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/08
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 719-743-2421.
Obstructions
- ANTENNA-LM W; PLINE-M 30 FT E & 8 FT S; ELECT LINE-M 20 FT N.
Contact
- OTR CTC 719-748-2421.
Nearby airports
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About CO78
Lincoln Community Hospital Heliport (CO78) is a heliport in Hugo, CO, at 5,069 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 125 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO78 have a control tower?
No. Lincoln Community Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO78?
Lincoln Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 125 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO78?
Lincoln Community Hospital Heliport is in Hugo, CO, at an elevation of 5,069 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1388, -103.4745.
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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 CO78 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.