John Galt HeliportPrivate
CO86 · Fort Collins, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GLL 114.20 · CYS 113.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLL · Gill | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | High | r276° / 24.1 NM |
| CYS · Cheyenne | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | High | r187° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO86
- Coordinates
- 40.6364, -105.0508
- Elevation
- 5,100 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NNE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Runways
- TLOF 45X45 FT; FATO 260X260 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 225.
Nearby airports
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About CO86
John Galt (CO86) is a heliport in Fort Collins, CO, at 5,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO86 have a control tower?
No. John Galt is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO86?
John Galt has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO86?
John Galt is in Fort Collins, CO, at an elevation of 5,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6364, -105.0508.
More about CO86
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 CO86 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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