Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport Private

63CO · Gateway, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,820 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,673 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 117°downwind 027°base 297°final 207°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
207° mag · 220° true
Dimensions
2,673 × 60 ft
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 027°) on the 45° at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

JNC 112.40 · OAB 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JNC · Grand Junction VOR/DME 112.40 · 71X High r183° / 22.3 NM
OAB · Moab VOR/DME 109.80 · 35X Terminal r084° / 38.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63CO — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
63CO
Coordinates
38.7055, -108.9370
Elevation
4,820 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/03
Distance from city
3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JOHN S. HENDRICKS
39101 HWY 141, GATEWAY, CO
252-656-2096
Manager
AL SISSON
PO BOX 239, GATEWAY, CO
252-646-2096
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

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About 63CO

Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport (63CO) is an airport in Gateway, CO, at 4,820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,673 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 63CO have a control tower?

No. Hendricks Field At West Creek 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 63CO?

Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,673 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 63CO?

Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport is in Gateway, CO, at an elevation of 4,820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7055, -108.9370.

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