Melby Ranch Airstrip Private
33CO · San Luis, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 199° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 7,400 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 9,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 019°) on the 45° at 9,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ALS 113.90 · TAS 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS · Alamosa | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r122° / 24 NM |
| TAS · Taos | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r025° / 34.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 33CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 33CO
- Coordinates
- 37.0650, -105.4640
- Elevation
- 8,820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- 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
- 1996/10
- Distance from city
- 9 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About 33CO
Melby Ranch Airstrip (33CO) is an airport in San Luis, CO, at 8,820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 33CO have a control tower?
No. Melby Ranch Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 33CO?
Melby Ranch Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 7,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 33CO?
Melby Ranch Airstrip is in San Luis, CO, at an elevation of 8,820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0650, -105.4640.
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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 33CO 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.