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Mertens Airport Private

3CO2 · Sterling, CO · 4,192 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3CO2
Coordinates
40.6164, -103.3324
Elevation
4,192 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
Attendance
ALL 0700-1600
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/06
Distance from city
6 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise05:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset08:27 PM02:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM03:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:22 AM

Plan a flight from 3CO2

Runway 18/36

4,000 ft × 100 ft · GRVL-DIRT
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AKO · AkronVOR-DME114.40r333° / 28.5 NM
SNY · SidneyVORTAC115.90r196° / 32.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3CO2. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR

Ownership & management

Owner
DARREL MERTENS
BOX 535, STERLING, CO
(970) 522-1941
Manager
DARREL MERTENS
BOX 535, STERLING, CO
(970) 522-1941

Remarks FAA

  • PVT USE ONLY. TFC PTN W OF ARPT TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH TFC AT CROSSON FLD.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • 970-520-1941 (CELL)

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 3CO2 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.