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Holyoke Airport

HEQ · KHEQ · Holyoke, CO · 3,730 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KHEQ
Coordinates
40.5694, -102.2730
Elevation
3,730 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1961/02
Distance from city
1 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
04:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise05:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset08:23 PM02:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM02:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 04:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 ON CONSLY. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 141°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

14
Heading
141° mag · 149° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
321° mag · 329° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.275AWOS 3
CNTR118.475DENVER CNTR
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SAE · SearleVOR-DME110.20r204° / 40 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · 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
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF HOLYOKE
407 E DENVER ST, HOLYOKE, CO
970-854-2266
Manager
JEREMY THOMPSON
407 E DENVER ST, HOLYOKE, CO
970-854-2266

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • GEESE ON & INVOF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 ON CONSLY.
  • JEREMY THOMPSON - CITY SUPERINTENDENT.
  • AFT HRS CALL 970-854-2735.
  • FOR FUEL CALL 970-854-2266 DRG NML HRS OR 970-854-2735 AFT HRS.

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 KHEQ 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 KHEQ

Holyoke Airport (HEQ · KHEQ) is an airport in Holyoke, CO, at 3,730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHEQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHEQ have a control tower?

No. Holyoke Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KHEQ?

Holyoke Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHEQ?

Holyoke Airport is in Holyoke, CO, at an elevation of 3,730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5694, -102.2730.

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