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KHDN · Yampa Valley Airport

ICAO · US · 12 NTSB events

ID KHDN FAA HDN Elev 6,606 ft Lat 40° 28.87' N Lon 107° 13.08' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.26%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
10 113.7° 10,000 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.26%
28 293.7° 10,000 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.26%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 119.275
  • CNTR DENVER CNTR 120.475
  • RDO DENVER RDO 122.250
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 59 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14 and Rwy 32; MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14 and Rwy 32; MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (4)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 10–28: H10000X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–75, D–170, 2D–260 PCR 60…

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

  • Airport attended 1300–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–0400Z‡.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14 and Rwy 32; MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 14 and Rwy 32; MIRL Rwy 14–32—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (59 sentences)
  • ·354 COLORADO HAXTUN MUNI (17V) 2 SE UTC–7(–6DT) N40º37.47´ W102º36.48´ 4035 NOTAM FILE DEN RWY 08–26: H3860X40 (ASPH) MIRL(NSTD) RWY 08: Road.
  • ·RWY 17–35: 1650X30 (TURF–DIRT) 0.8% up S RWY 17: Road.
  • ·LGT Rwy 08–26 NSTD MIRL; no thld lgts edge lgts bgn 250 ft of Rwy 08 end—PCL.
  • ·CTN: unl vehicle aces to arpt.
  • ·Rwy edge safety area N side of Rwy 08–26 and W side of Rwy 17–35 na.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 maintained but sfc rough.
  • ·Grvl road parls both rwys 45–55 ft fm cntrlns.
  • ·Rwy 08 has +20 ft hangar and 25 ft wind cone 300 ft E of rwy thr 75 ft R.
  • ·Rwy 35 has +40 ft trees 575 ft fm thr 70 ft L of cntrln; +45 ft antenna 650 ft fm thr 150 ft L of cntrln.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 970-854-2735
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
  • ·SIDNEY (VH) (DH) VOR/DME 115.9 SNY Chan 106 N41º05.80´ W102º58.98´ 136º 33.1 NM to fld. 4289/13E.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 54´.
  • ·RWY 10: TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–9490 RWY 28: TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 3, 4 LGT ACTIVATE MALSF Rwy 10; REIL Rwy 28; PAPI Rwy 10; HIRL Rwy 10–28—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 28 PAPI does not provide obst clearance byd 4 NM from thld.
  • ·Request all acft departing Rwy 28 make right or left turnout as soon as safety permits after tkf to avoid town of Hayden and comply with noise abatement procedures.
  • ·Class I, ARFF Index C from Dec–Mar.
  • ·ARFF Index B from Apr–Nov.
  • ·Possible severe winter conditions from Oct–Apr.
  • ·Check NOTAMS for arpt conditions.
  • ·No arpt information nor snow removal guaranteed during hrs of nonattendance.
  • ·CLOSED to unscheduled air carrier ops with more than 30 passenger seat except PPR; call UNICOM 970–819–1333.
  • ·Large flocks of sandhill cranes around arpt in spring and fall.
  • ·All acft report 10 minutes prior to tkf/ldg on 123.0—monitor frequency 24 hrs, PAEW on rwy.
  • ·Between 1300–0300Z‡ ctc UNICOM prior to all tkfs and ldgs for PAEW advisories.
  • ·During snow season ctc UNICOM.
  • ·No ARFF Index 0400–1300Z‡ unless extn apvd by arpt nlt 0600Z‡.
  • ·AFRR Index B Apr 16–Dec 14 1300–0400Z‡.
  • ·ARFF Index C Dec 15–Apr 15 1300–0400Z‡.

+ 29 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · HDN

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

5

35.7% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 13,960 ops in 1996

2024 total

13,552

10-yr total

103,437

2024 mix

AC/AT 41% · GA 57% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

9.7

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

3.45

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=12

  • Other 4
  • Ground collision 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Fuel mismanagement (other) 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Runway excursion 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2022-01-22 Airbus A320-232 · Ground collision · IMC · day →
2013-11-03 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY A36 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2012-02-19 Cessna 414A · Loss of control · IMC · day →
2009-01-11 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/45 · Loss of control · IMC · day →
2008-12-22 Piper PA-46 · Weather IMC · IMC · day →
1997-08-20 Piper PA-31-350 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1992-03-27 Boeing 757-223 · Weather · day →
1985-08-31 Cessna P210N · Other · day →
1983-12-26 Beech 65-90 · Other · IMC · night →
1983-04-06 Cessna 182H · Fuel mgmt · VMC · day →
1982-09-12 Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Other · day →
1982-02-03 Mitsubishi MU2B-40 · Other · IMC · day →

Designees in CO

CFI Flight Instructors 2,766 A&P Mechanics 5,581 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 53 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 7 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 6 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 2 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 133 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 45 ODA Organizational Designations 6 Schools Flight Schools 55 FBO Fixed Base Operators 60 Clubs Flying Clubs 24 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 14 EAA EAA Chapters 16

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Loren French Gypsum CO 53 nm
Alexander Wernsman Loveland CO 99 nm
Elliot Caldwell Crawford Longmont CO 99 nm
David Dziura Lafayette CO 101 nm
Bradley John Sullivan Grand Junction CO 104 nm
Andrew James Malousek Broomfield CO 104 nm
Gregory Richard Newman Broomfield CO 104 nm
Jacqueline Ann Burant Broomfield CO 104 nm
Craig Thighe Englewood CO 114 nm
Cayce Batterson Denver CO 116 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Aileen Denise Hockin Hayden CO 2 nm
Robert Dean Roderick Hayden CO 2 nm
Jeremiah Abraham Beaudin Craig CO 16 nm
Benjamin John Bulcher Craig CO 16 nm
Ryan James Peck Craig CO 16 nm
Justin Thomas Spratta Oak Creek CO 17 nm
Joe Edward Birkinbine Steamboat Springs CO 18 nm
W Edward Neish Steamboat Springs CO 18 nm
Yancey Goodall Rushton Steamboat Springs CO 18 nm
Daniel Matthew Riley Steamboat Springs CO 18 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Gerard John Geis Hayden CO 2 nm
Alva Loren Jones Craig CO 16 nm
Brent Alan Wenning Craig CO 16 nm
Benjamin John Bulcher Craig CO 16 nm
Todd John Seabold Craig CO 16 nm
Monty Luke Pilgrim Craig CO 16 nm
Jeffrey Leroy Chamberlain Craig CO 16 nm
Jeffrey Lynn Quale Craig CO 16 nm
Riley James Brookshire Craig CO 16 nm
Carl Lee Butler Craig CO 16 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Mountain Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Steamboat Springs, CO
 16 nm
Aircraft Repair, LLC
Glenwood Springs, CO
 59 nm
Avionics Specialists, LLC.
Loveland, CO
 101 nm
Aero Prop USA
Broomfield, CO
 102 nm
Freedom Air Avionics
Broomfield, CO
 102 nm
Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc.
Erie, CO
 103 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Greeley, CO
 118 nm
Centennial Aero-Tech
Englewood, CO
 121 nm
Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance
Englewood, CO
 122 nm
Western Skyways, Inc.
Montrose, CO
 123 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.