Brighton Van-Aire Estates Airport Private
CO12 · Brighton, CO · 5,055 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO12
- Coordinates
- 39.9835, -104.7046
- Elevation
- 5,055 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/06
- Distance from city
- 5 E
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 | 04:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 03:04Z |
Plan a flight from CO12
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.9
Runway lighting aids — 12: VASI · 30: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 121°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
3,681 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 121° mag · 132° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 330 ft
- Heading
- 353° mag · 4° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 293 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,681 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 | r314° / 6.5 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR-DME | 117.90 | r338° / 10.5 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 | r355° / 16.7 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 | r337° / 18 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r067° / 20.4 NM |
| GLL · Gill | VORTAC | 114.20 | r180° / 32 NM |
| BVR · Byers | VOR-DME | 113.50 | r280° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO12. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTN: ARPT IN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. ROADS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY BOTH ENDS OF RWY.
- PPR: USE OF RWY IS FOR MEMBER HOME OWNERS ONLY; CTC AMGR FOR WAIVER AND INSTRUCTIONS. OTR CTC: VANAIRESKYPORT.ORG.
- TPA 5800 FT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL FOR MEMBERS ONLY; CTC AMGR FOR ALT ARRANGEMENT.
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 CO12 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 CO12
Brighton Van-Aire Estates Airport (CO12) is an airport in Brighton, CO, at 5,055 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,681 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO12 have a control tower?
No. Brighton Van-Aire Estates Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CO12?
Brighton Van-Aire Estates Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,681 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO12?
Brighton Van-Aire Estates Airport is in Brighton, CO, at an elevation of 5,055 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9835, -104.7046.
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