Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO08
- Coordinates
- 39.7281, -102.1718
- Elevation
- 3,853 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/10
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 02:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 02:53Z |
Plan a flight from CO08
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,250 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,250 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLD · Goodland | VORTAC | 115.10 | r301° / 30.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO08. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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 CO08 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.
About CO08
Helling Airport (CO08) is an airport in Idalia, CO, at 3,853 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO08 have a control tower?
No. Helling Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CO08?
Helling Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO08?
Helling Airport is in Idalia, CO, at an elevation of 3,853 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7281, -102.1718.
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