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18V · Hudson, CO · 4,965 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
18V
Coordinates
40.1000, -104.7010
Elevation
4,965 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
ALL SR-SS
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/03
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:57 AM10:57Z
Sunrise05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunset08:31 PM02:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM03:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from 18V

Runway 09/27

2,500 ft × 90 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)
09
Heading
086° mag · 97° true
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
304° mag · 315° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

4,100 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Poor)
15
Heading
154° mag · 165° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
334° mag · 345° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DVV · Mile HighVORTAC114.70r333° / 12.8 NM
DEN · DenverVOR-DME117.90r343° / 17.4 NM
BJC · JeffcoVOR-DME115.40r050° / 23.1 NM
BKF · BuckleyTACAN109.60r354° / 23.7 NM
FQF · FalconVORTAC116.30r341° / 24.9 NM
GLL · GillVORTAC114.20r183° / 25.2 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
18V MANAGEMENT
7507 WELD COUNTY RD 39, FORT LUPTON, CO
720-914-3854
Manager
ERIN SHOFFIT
7507 CO RD 39, FORT LUPTON, CO
720-914-3854

Remarks FAA

  • DIRT TWY SOFT WHEN WET.
  • TWY INT RWY 09/27 MID FIELD.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
  • RWY'S UNLGTD; RWY'S MAY NOT BE MNTND IN WINTER, VFY COND PRIOR TO USE.
  • POLE APPROX 221 FT FM RY 15 APCH END, 1 FT ABV RY END PRODUCES 21:1 CLNC SLOPE.
  • 33 FT TREE APPROX 48 FT RIGHT OF RY EDGE, 200FT WEST OF RY THLD.
  • CODE FOR FBO - CTAF.
  • 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • -3 FT DITCH 45 FT N FULL LEN.
  • +20 FT POLE & +15 FT TANK 185 FT FM THR 90 FT L OF CNTRLN; +30 FT POLE 30 FT FM THR 90 FT L & R OF CNTRLN; +15 FT HNGR 155 FT W OF THR 75 FT N OF CNTRLN.
  • RISING GND APPROX 555 FT FM RY APPCH END 16 FT ABV RY END PRODUCES 22:1 CLNC SLOPE.
  • CRACKS & UNEVEN.

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