Flying D Ranch Private
73CO · Walsenburg, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:26 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunset | 04:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PUB 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r190° / 33.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73CO
- Coordinates
- 37.7556, -104.6468
- Elevation
- 6,000 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/09
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- WILD ANIMALS & LIVESTOCK PRESENT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About 73CO
Flying D Ranch (73CO) is an airport in Walsenburg, CO, at 6,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73CO have a control tower?
No. Flying D Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73CO?
Flying D Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73CO?
Flying D Ranch is in Walsenburg, CO, at an elevation of 6,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7556, -104.6468.
More about 73CO
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 73CO 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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