High Mesa Airport Private

23CO · Rush, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
6,000 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunrise05:59 AM11:59Z
Sunset08:04 PM02:04Z
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08:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:59 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 050°downwind 320°base 230°final 140°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
140° mag · 150° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 40 ft
TPA
7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Gravel

Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Approach obstacle
Pline, 70 ft, 500 ft from threshold

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

HGO 112.10 · BRK 112.50 · FCS 108.80 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HGO · Hugo VOR/DME 112.10 · 58X High r268° / 17.3 NM
BRK · Black Forest VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X High r093° / 30.7 NM
FCS · Butts VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r062° / 37.2 NM
PUB · Pueblo VORTAC 116.70 · 114X High r024° / 38.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23CO — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
23CO
Coordinates
38.8439, -103.9900
Elevation
6,000 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
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
2000/03
Distance from city
5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HIGH MESA FARM LLC
4011 STATE ROAD 94, RUSH, CO
719-478-3080
Manager
DONALD V. JOHNS JR
4011 STATE ROAD 94, RUSH, CO
719-339-9755
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

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About 23CO

High Mesa Airport (23CO) is an airport in Rush, CO, at 6,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 23CO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 23CO?

High Mesa Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 23CO?

High Mesa Airport is in Rush, CO, at an elevation of 6,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8439, -103.9900.

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