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Rifle Junction Heliport HeliportPrivate
CO85 · Rifle, CO · 5,609 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO85
- Coordinates
- 39.5339, -107.7720
- Elevation
- 5,609 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 03:14Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:44 AM
Plan a flight from CO85
Runway H1/
20 ft × 20 ft · Dirt H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 348° mag · 360° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIL · Rifle | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r266° / 2.6 NM |
| EKR · Meeker | VOR-DME | 115.20 | r153° / 32.8 NM |
| SXW · Snow | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r249° / 36.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO85. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CENTURYLINK
9666 METRO AIRPORT AVE, BROOMFIELD, CO
(303) 643-4972
Manager
DARREN ALMSKOG
9666 METRO AIRPORT AVE, BROOKFIELD, CO
(303) 304-9960
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- LYLE BORDERS 303-643-4963
- HAS +50 FT TWR 100 FT S OF HELIPAD.
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