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KCQJ

Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Heliport · Colorado Springs

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
6,609 ft / 2,014 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Heliport (KCQJ), located in Colorado Springs, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 6,609 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Heliport
ICAO / IATA
KCQJ / —
Municipality
Colorado Springs
Country
Region
US-CO — Colorado
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
6,609 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

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Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KFCSILS
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
10 km / 5 nm
KCOSILS
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
14 km / 7 nm
KPUBILS
Pueblo Memorial Airport
58 km / 31 nm
KAPAILS
Centennial Airport
92 km / 50 nm
KBKFILS
Buckley Space Force Base
107 km / 58 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026