Rancho De Aereo Private
05CO · Mead, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 192° true
- Dimensions
- 2,650 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,650 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 05CO → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 05CO kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BJC 115.40 · DVV 114.70 · GLL 114.20 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 · 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
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05CO?
Rancho De Aereo is in Mead, CO, at an elevation of 4,978 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2150, -104.9844.
More about 05CO
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 05CO 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.
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