Cridler Field Private
3CO1 · Hotchkiss, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 02:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 218° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 7,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 038°) on the 45° at 7,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3CO1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3CO1 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MTJ 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ · Montrose | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r357° / 20.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3CO1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3CO1
- Coordinates
- 38.8495, -107.8327
- Elevation
- 6,460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/08
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- (UPHILL) IS PREFERRED UNLESS TAILWIND IS BEYOND PILOT'S ABILITY.
Nearby airports
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About 3CO1
Cridler Field (3CO1) is an airport in Hotchkiss, CO, at 6,460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3CO1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3CO1 have a control tower?
No. Cridler Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3CO1?
Cridler Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3CO1?
Cridler Field is in Hotchkiss, CO, at an elevation of 6,460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8495, -107.8327.
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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 3CO1 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.