Desiderata Ranch Private
30CO · Guffey, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° true
- Dimensions
- 1,150 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 9,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 9,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FCS 108.80 · BRK 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCS · Butts | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r257° / 27.2 NM |
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r236° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 30CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 30CO
- Coordinates
- 38.6725, -105.3361
- Elevation
- 8,030 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/07
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
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About 30CO
Desiderata Ranch (30CO) is an airport in Guffey, CO, at 8,030 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 30CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 30CO have a control tower?
No. Desiderata Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 30CO?
Desiderata Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 30CO?
Desiderata Ranch is in Guffey, CO, at an elevation of 8,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6725, -105.3361.
More about 30CO
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 30CO 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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