Rancho de Aereo Airport Private

05CO · Mead, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,978 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,650 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunrise06:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset08:11 PM02:11Z
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08:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 078°downwind 348°base 258°final 168°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
168° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,650 × 60 ft
TPA
6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Pline, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BJC 115.40 · DVV 114.70 · GLL 114.20 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BJC · Jeffco VOR/DME 115.40 · 101X High r010° / 19.5 NM
DVV · Mile High VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r311° / 25.4 NM
GLL · Gill VOR/DME 114.20 · 89X High r216° / 26.3 NM
DEN · Denver VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r320° / 28.4 NM
BKF · Buckley TACAN 109.60 · 33X r333° / 32.3 NM
FQF · Falcon VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r321° / 35.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05CO — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
05CO
Coordinates
40.2150, -104.9844
Elevation
4,978 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/01
Distance from city
1 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JAMES MC KINSTRY
3750 COUNTY RD 32, MEAD, CO
303-619-1770
Manager
JAMES MC KINSTRY
3750 COUNTY RD 32, MEAD, CO
303-619-1770
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • MINOR AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT REPAIRS DONE ON ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.

Contact

  • LYNDA MCKINSTRY - 303-535-0300

Nearby airports

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About 05CO

Rancho de Aereo Airport (05CO) is an airport in Mead, CO, at 4,978 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 05CO have a control tower?

No. Rancho de Aereo Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 05CO?

Rancho de Aereo Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 05CO?

Rancho de Aereo Airport is in Mead, CO, at an elevation of 4,978 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2150, -104.9844.

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