La Garita Creek Ranch Private
5CO6 · La Garita, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 12:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 3,430 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 9,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 9,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,430 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ALS 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS · Alamosa | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r307° / 36.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CO6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5CO6
- Coordinates
- 37.8115, -106.3153
- Elevation
- 8,050 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CURRENT ARPT CONDITIONS CONTACT AMGR 719-580-2486.
- LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK AND COMPLETE LIABILITY WAIVER.
- CAUTION IRRIGATION DITCHES BOTH SIDES OF RUNWAY.
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET, DO NOT LAND AFTER RAIN.
- EAST 800' OF RWY IS UNEVEN AND ROUGH.
- CAUTION - RANCH ENTRANCE ROAD CROSSES RWY - CHECK FOR TRAFFIC.
- VISIT WWW.FLYCOLORADO.ORG FOR MORE INFO AND WAIVER.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About 5CO6
La Garita Creek Ranch (5CO6) is an airport in La Garita, CO, at 8,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,430 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CO6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5CO6 have a control tower?
No. La Garita Creek Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5CO6?
La Garita Creek Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,430 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CO6?
La Garita Creek Ranch is in La Garita, CO, at an elevation of 8,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8115, -106.3153.
More about 5CO6
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 5CO6 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.
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