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Melon Field Private

1CO5 · Rocky Ford, CO · 4,260 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1CO5
Coordinates
38.0162, -103.6946
Elevation
4,260 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/04
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunset08:21 PM02:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM02:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from 1CO5

Runway 08/26

3,780 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 5k.

08
Heading
085° mag · 95° true
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

2,500 ft × 44 ft · Gravel (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 5k.

18
Heading
183° mag · 193° true
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PUB · PuebloVORTAC116.70r102° / 38.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1CO5. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
MELON FLD INC
26407 CR 21, ROCKY FORD, CO
(719) 251-4469
Manager
TODD HUGHES
26407 CR 21, ROCKY FORD, CO
(719) 251-4469

Remarks FAA

  • RWYS 08/26 & 18/36 SFC ROUGH & SOFT SPOTS.
  • EXTSV CROP SPRAYING OPNS IN THE AREA.
  • RY 36 -3 FT DITCH 10 FT FM & PARALLEL TO THR; +4 FT FENCE 55 FT L OF & PARALLEL TO CNTRLN FM THR INTXN RY 08/26.
  • 3 IN TO 4 IN WEEDS IN CLEAR AREA BOTH SIDES OF RWY 08/26 ENTIRE LENGTH.
  • RY 18/36 STOPWAY N END ROUGH.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - 122.9.
  • FUEL AVBL BY PHONE 719-254-7999.
  • NSTD LIRL. THR MKD BY 3 LGTS EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN; 100 FT DIST BTN EDGE LGTS; EDGE & THR LGTS MKD WITH TIRES.
  • +6' GND 73' FM & PARALLEL TO THR MKD WITH REFLECTORS; +20' WND SOCK 65' FM THR 105' L CNTRLN; +4' FENCE 75' R & PARALLEL TO CNTRLN FM THR TO INTXN RY 18/36.
  • +15' ROAD 25' FM & PARALLEL TO THR; +4' FENCE 60' FM & PARALLEL TO THR; -3' DITCH 15' FM & PARALLEL TO THR.

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