Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53CO
- Coordinates
- 37.5531, -102.3920
- Elevation
- 4,096 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/04
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:28 AM
Plan a flight from 53CO
Runway 18/36
2,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 53CO.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53CO. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Owner
RONALD DROSSELMEYER
BOX 12, TWO BUTTES, CO
Manager
719-326-5969
Remarks FAA
- TFC PATTERNS MUST BE ESTABLISHED ON THE E SIDE OF STRIP AND A SEGMENTED CIRCLE DISPLADED ACCORINGLY.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- P-LINES N. NOT MARKED OR LGTD.
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