Rifle Junction HeliportPrivate
CO85 · Rifle, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RIL 113.35 · EKR 115.20 · SXW 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIL · Rifle | VOR/DME | 113.35 · 80Y | Low | r280° / 2.2 NM |
| EKR · Meeker | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | High | r158° / 32.5 NM |
| SXW · Snow | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r250° / 36.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO85
- Coordinates
- 39.5408, -107.7644
- Elevation
- 5,609 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- 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
- Activated
- 1997/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Obstructions
- HAS +50 FT TWR 100 FT S OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- LYLE BORDERS 303-643-4963
Nearby airports
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About CO85
Rifle Junction (CO85) is a heliport in Rifle, CO, at 5,609 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO85 have a control tower?
No. Rifle Junction is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO85?
Rifle Junction has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO85?
Rifle Junction is in Rifle, CO, at an elevation of 5,609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5408, -107.7644.
More about CO85
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 CO85 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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