Nilhas Aero Ranch Airport Private
59CO · Pierce, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,504 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 5,098 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,504 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GLL 114.20 · CYS 113.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLL · Gill | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | High | r310° / 13.2 NM |
| CYS · Cheyenne | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | High | r163° / 32 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59CO
- Coordinates
- 40.6791, -104.7278
- Elevation
- 5,098 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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About 59CO
Nilhas Aero Ranch Airport (59CO) is an airport in Pierce, CO, at 5,098 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59CO have a control tower?
No. Nilhas Aero Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 59CO?
Nilhas Aero Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,504 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59CO?
Nilhas Aero Ranch Airport is in Pierce, CO, at an elevation of 5,098 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6791, -104.7278.
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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 59CO 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.