Idler Bro's Airport
72CO · Kirk, CO · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 5,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TXC 112.90 · AKO 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXC · Thurman | VORTAC | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r080° / 28.8 NM |
| AKO · Akron | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r123° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72CO
- Coordinates
- 39.6794, -102.5910
- Elevation
- 4,200 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 72CO.
Nearby airports
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About 72CO
Idler Bro's Airport (72CO) is an airport in Kirk, CO, at 4,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 72CO?
Idler Bro's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72CO?
Idler Bro's Airport is in Kirk, CO, at an elevation of 4,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6794, -102.5910.
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