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Yampa Valley Airport

HDN · KHDN · Hayden, CO · 6,606 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise05:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset08:43 PM02:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM03:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:39 AM

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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 123.0Chart 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

10TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 260k.

10
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
28
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.275AWOS 3
CNTR120.475DENVER CNTR
RDO122.25DENVER RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CHE · HaydenVOR-DME115.60r106° / 4.6 NM
BQZ · RobertVOR-DME112.20r261° / 15.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
ROUTT COUNTY
PO BOX 773598, STEAMBOAT SPRNGS
970-879-0108
Manager
TINNEAL GERBER
11005 RCR 51A, PO BOX 1060, HAYDEN, CO
970-276-5021

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.

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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