Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHDN / HDN
- Coordinates
- 40.4812, -107.2180
- Elevation
- 6,606 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- HDN
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 02:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 03:16Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 10; REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 10; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 104°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
10,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 104° mag · 114° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (HDN) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 510 ft
- Heading
- 284° mag · 294° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 110 ft, 3,850 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 10,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.275 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 120.475 | DENVER CNTR |
| RDO | 122.25 | DENVER RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE · Hayden | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r106° / 4.6 NM |
| BQZ · Robert | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r261° / 15.8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches5
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR; CALL UNICOM 970-819-1333.
- REQ ALL ACFT DEPG RWY 28 MAKE RGT OR LEFT TURNOUT AS SOON AS SAFETY PERMITS AFTER TAKEOFF TO AVOID TOWN OF HAYDEN & COMPLY WITH NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS.
- LARGE FLOCKS OF SANDHILL CRANES AROUND ARPT IN SPRING AND FALL.
- ALL ACFT REPORT 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO TKOF/LNDG ON 123.0 - MONITOR FREQ 24 HRS, PAEW ON RWY.
- POSSIBLE SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS FROM OCT-APR. CHECK NOTAMS FOR ARPT CONDITIONS. NO ARPT INFORMATION NOR SNOW REMOVAL GUARANTEED DURING HOURS OF NONATTENDANCE.
- RWY 28 PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBST CLEARANCE BEYOND 4.0 NM FROM THRESHOLD.
- NO ARFF INDEX 2100-0600 UNLESS EXTN APVD BY ARPT NLT 2300.
- ARFF INDEX B APR 16-DEC 14 0600-2100. ARFF INDEX C DEC 15-APR 15 0600-2100.
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 10; REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 10; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- LANDING FEE FOR ACFT 12,500 LBS & OVER.
- BTN 0600 - 2000 CTC UNICOM PRIOR TO ALL TKFS AND LNDGS FOR PAEW ADVISORIES.
- PCR VALUE: 600/F/D/X/T
- OBSTRUCTION CLNC SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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 KHDN 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 KHDN
Yampa Valley Airport (HDN · KHDN) is an airport in Hayden, CO, at 6,606 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHDN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHDN have a control tower?
No. Yampa Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KHDN?
Yampa Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHDN?
Yampa Valley Airport is in Hayden, CO, at an elevation of 6,606 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4812, -107.2180.
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