Calhan

5V4 · Calhan, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,450 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,565 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5V4. Nearby reporting stations: KFLY (14 NM), KCOS (24 NM), KAFF (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM12:14Z
Sunrise06:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset07:01 PM01:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:28 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:01 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 079°downwind 349°base 259°final 169°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
169° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
4,565 × 50 ft
TPA
7,250 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
TURF-GRVL
Lights
TRIL
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 7,250 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Pole, 22 ft, 432 ft from threshold, 96 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
122.725

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BRK 112.50 · FCS 108.80 · HGO 112.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BRK · Black Forest VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X High r060° / 17.1 NM
FCS · Butts VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r032° / 30.9 NM
HGO · Hugo VOR/DME 112.10 · 58X High r287° / 34.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5V4
Coordinates
39.0483, -104.2930
Elevation
6,450 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1978/01
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT NSTD LIRL RY 17/35 & VASI RY 17 - CTAF. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: TRIL.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
EDWARD GLASER
PO BOX 38, CALHAN, CO
719-347-2338
Manager
DAVID E GLASER
PO BOX 69, CALHAN, CO
719-338-2149
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • S END OF RY HAS SIDE SLOPE. -6 FT DITCH 40 FT W OF CNTRLN. GROUND RISES ON EAST SIDE OF RY.
  • AEROBATIC PRACTICE AREA ONE-HALF MILE W OF RY 17/35 300 FT AGL TO 10000 FT MSL.
  • VEHICLES CROSSING RY.
  • RWY 17 HAS 25 FT P-POLE 400 FT FM THLD, 110 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
  • RY 17/35 HAS +15 FT ROAD 110 FT FM & PARALLEL TO RY CNTRLN W SIDE OF RY - FULL LENGTH.
  • RWY 35 HAS 4 FT FENCE 200 FT FM THLD OB; APPX 20 FT TREES 70 FT WEST OF CNTRLN FOR FIRST 500 FT OF RWY; APPX 25 FT P-LINE 850 FT FM THLD OB; APPX 2 FT BURM AT RWY THLD.
  • FOR CD CTC COLORADO SPRINGS APCH AT 719-556-9105.

Runways

  • WIDTH VARIES FM 50 FT TO 100 FT.
  • RY 17 FIRST 1250 FT 45 FT WIDE ARTIFICIAL TURF.

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT NSTD LIRL RY 17/35 & VASI RY 17 - CTAF.
  • RY 17/35 NSTD LIRL. NORTH 3000 FT RY LIGHTED.

Contact

  • ALTERNATE NUMBER 719-347-2338

Nearby airports

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About 5V4

Calhan (5V4) is an airport in Calhan, CO, at 6,450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,565 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5V4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5V4 have a control tower?

No. Calhan is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5V4?

Calhan has 1 runway; the longest is 4,565 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5V4?

Calhan is in Calhan, CO, at an elevation of 6,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0483, -104.2930.

More about 5V4

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 5V4 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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