Cottonwood Field Private

09CO · Swink, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,180 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,200 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 09CO. Nearby reporting stations: KLHX (7 NM), KPUB (42 NM), KLAA (46 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise06:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset06:58 PM00:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:24 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 180°downwind 090°base 000°final 270°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° mag · 280° true
Dimensions
3,200 × 50 ft
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

PUB 116.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PUB · Pueblo VORTAC 116.70 · 114X High r103° / 39.3 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09CO — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
09CO
Coordinates
38.0556, -103.6533
Elevation
4,180 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1979/12
Distance from city
3 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BEN SOLLENBARGER
29166 CO ROAD 23, ROCKY FORD, CO
(719) 469-5255
Manager
BEN SOLLENBARGER
29166 CO ROAD 23, ROCKY FORD, CO
(719) 469-5255
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Nearby airports

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About 09CO

Cottonwood Field (09CO) is an airport in Swink, CO, at 4,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 09CO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 09CO?

Cottonwood Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09CO?

Cottonwood Field is in Swink, CO, at an elevation of 4,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0556, -103.6533.

More about 09CO

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 09CO 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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