Dry Pen Airport Private
16CO · Parachute, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 02:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 700 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RIL 113.35 · JNC 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIL · Rifle | VOR/DME | 113.35 · 80Y | Low | r235° / 18.2 NM |
| JNC · Grand Junction | VOR/DME | 112.40 · 71X | High | r043° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16CO
- Coordinates
- 39.4023, -108.0760
- Elevation
- 5,331 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About 16CO
Dry Pen Airport (16CO) is an airport in Parachute, CO, at 5,331 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16CO have a control tower?
No. Dry Pen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16CO?
Dry Pen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16CO?
Dry Pen Airport is in Parachute, CO, at an elevation of 5,331 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4023, -108.0760.
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