Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Heliport HeliportPrivate
CQJ · KCQJ · Colorado Springs, CO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 02:36Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FCS 108.80 · BRK 112.50 · PUB 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCS · Butts | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r302° / 5.1 NM |
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r209° / 15.6 NM |
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r317° / 32.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KCQJ — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCQJ
- Coordinates
- 38.7386, -104.8351
- Elevation
- 6,609 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/07
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- RSTD: OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR CTC PETERSON ARPT MGR DSN 834-4778/4779.
Nearby airports
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About KCQJ
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Heliport (CQJ · KCQJ) is a heliport in Colorado Springs, CO, at 6,609 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCQJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCQJ have a control tower?
No. Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is KCQJ?
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Heliport is in Colorado Springs, CO, at an elevation of 6,609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7386, -104.8351.
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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 KCQJ 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.