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KHEQ · Holyoke Airport

ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events

ID KHEQ FAA HEQ Elev 3,730 ft Lat 40° 34.16' N Lon 102° 16.38' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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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: 5,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.12%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 148.7° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.12%
32 328.7° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.12%

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 · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 119.275
  • CNTR DENVER CNTR 118.475
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 27 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·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

  • 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.

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All translated remarks (1)

  • 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 (27 sentences)
  • ·COLORADO 355 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·CLASS E svc 1400–0400Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·HAYDEN (VH) (H) VORW/DME 115.6 CHE Chan 103 N40º31.20´ W107º18.29´ 106º 4.6 NM to fld. 7271/14E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 036º–046º byd 40 NM blo 14,200´ 036º–046º byd 49 NM 047º–070º byd 40 NM 071º–081º byd 40 NM blo 13,000´ 071º–081º byd 60 NM 130º–208º byd 40 NM ILS/DME 109.9 I–HDN Chan 36 Rwy 10.
  • ·HOLLY (K08) 1 S UTC–7(–6DT) N38º02.11´ W102º07.00´ 3399 NOTAM FILE DEN RWY 17–35: 4140X40 (GRVL–DIRT) LIRL(NSTD) RWY 17: TRCV(TRIL)—GA 3.0º.
  • ·RWY 35: TRCV(TRIL)—GA 3.0º.
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT Rwy 17–35 has NSTD edge lgts 30´ from rwy edge, lgts at varying heights.
  • ·TRIL Rwys 17 and 35 OTS indef.
  • ·ACTIVATE NSTD LIRL Rwy 17–35—CTAF.
  • ·For attendant call 719–537–6622, dispatch 719–336–3995.
  • ·For fuel call 719–537–6622.
  • ·Be alert, intensive USAF student training invof Colorado Springs and Pueblo Colorado.
  • ·Rwy 35 has +30´ powerlines 575´ north of rwy end 200´ left and right of centerline.
  • ·Rwy 17 has +5´ embankment 200´ from rwy end obstruction, +10´ road 132´ from rwy end obstruction, +4´ fence 100´ from rwy thld obstruction.
  • ·See Special Notices—USAF 306 FTG Flight Training Areas, Vicinity of Colorado Springs and Pueblo Colorado.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 719-537-6622
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
  • ·HOLYOKE (HEQ)(KHEQ) 1 SE UTC–7(–6DT) N40º34.17´ W102º16.36´ 3730 B NOTAM FILE DEN RWY 14–32: H5000X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 14: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 14 and 32 on consly.
  • ·For fuel call 970–854–2266 drg nml hrs or 970–854–2735 aft hrs.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 970-854-2266
  • ·AWOS–3 119.275 (970) 854–3679.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®DENVER CENTER APP/DEP CON 118.475 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´ 121º 45.2 NM to fld. 4289/13E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 160º–165º byd 40 NM 230º–247º byd 40 NM blo 22,000´ 248º–260º byd 40 NM HOPKINS FLD (See NUCLA on page 366) WICHITA CHEYENNE H–5B, L–10G IAP SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Total events

8

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 9,200 ops in 2020

2024 total

9,200

10-yr total

86,100

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

11.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-06-15 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401B · Loss of control · VMC · 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
Jared Jay Bixenman Colby KS 91 nm
Darrel Leroy Dilley Lasalle CO 110 nm
Nelson Jacob Wolfmeier Watkins CO 118 nm
Allen Cook Aurora CO 124 nm
Alexander Wernsman Loveland CO 128 nm
Cayce Batterson Denver CO 129 nm
James Michael Taton Denver CO 129 nm
Elliot Caldwell Crawford Longmont CO 132 nm
Quay Carlton Snyder Elbert CO 132 nm
Andrew James Malousek Broomfield CO 133 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
Joey Stephen Larrabee Lamar NE 13 nm
Tyler David Tucker Venango NE 16 nm
Michael Wray Benson Julesburg CO 25 nm
Bo Leroy Blochowitz Julesburg CO 25 nm
Eric Shane German Imperial NE 29 nm
Chad Lee Hendricks Imperial NE 29 nm
Scott Eugene Leibbrandt Imperial NE 29 nm
Taylor Scott Wilson Imperial NE 29 nm
Gregory Duane Allen Wray CO 30 nm
D'Koda Joshua Geer Wray CO 30 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
Clint Eric Atteberry Holyoke CO 1 nm
Jeremiah Joseph Peterson Holyoke CO 1 nm
Joey Stephen Larrabee Lamar NE 13 nm
Darwin George Jeffers Haxtun CO 17 nm
Andrew Larsen Duell Haxtun CO 17 nm
Dave Alan Metheny Ovid CO 24 nm
Michael Wray Benson Julesburg CO 25 nm
Joseph Charles Julius Julesburg CO 25 nm
Joseph John Pellouchoud Fleming CO 27 nm
Eric Shane German Imperial NE 29 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Greeley, CO
 108 nm
Mile High Aircraft Services
Watkins, CO
 114 nm
Avionics Specialists, LLC.
Loveland, CO
 125 nm
Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc.
Erie, CO
 132 nm
Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance
Englewood, CO
 132 nm
Centennial Aero-Tech
Englewood, CO
 132 nm
Freedom Air Avionics
Broomfield, CO
 136 nm
Aero Prop USA
Broomfield, CO
 136 nm
Rampart Aviation
Colorado Springs, CO
 154 nm
Mountain Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Steamboat Springs, CO
 210 nm

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