High Mesa Private
23CO · Rush, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:22 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 13:24Z |
| Sunset | 04:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:22 PM | 00:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 23CO → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 23CO kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HGO 112.10 · BRK 112.50 · FCS 108.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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, -103.9899
- Elevation
- 6,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
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About 23CO
High Mesa (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23CO?
High Mesa is in Rush, CO, at an elevation of 6,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8439, -103.9899.
More about 23CO
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 23CO 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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