Rons Field Private
53CO · Two Buttes, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 5,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 53CO.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/04
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Obstructions
- P-LINES N. NOT MARKED OR LGTD.
Nearby airports
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About 53CO
Rons Field (53CO) is an airport in Two Buttes, CO, at 4,096 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53CO have a control tower?
No. Rons Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53CO?
Rons Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53CO?
Rons Field is in Two Buttes, CO, at an elevation of 4,096 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5531, -102.3920.
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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 53CO 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.