Buffalo Private
7CO3 · Franktown, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:25 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 13:28Z |
| Sunset | 04:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 500 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 7,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRK 112.50 · FQF 116.30 · BKF 109.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r343° / 22.6 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r180° / 22.9 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r167° / 23.6 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r177° / 29.9 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r179° / 35 NM |
| FCS · Butts | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r351° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7CO3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7CO3
- Coordinates
- 39.3156, -104.7122
- Elevation
- 6,948 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
Nearby airports
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About 7CO3
Buffalo (7CO3) is an airport in Franktown, CO, at 6,948 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7CO3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7CO3 have a control tower?
No. Buffalo is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7CO3?
Buffalo has 2 runways; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7CO3?
Buffalo is in Franktown, CO, at an elevation of 6,948 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3156, -104.7122.
More about 7CO3
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 7CO3 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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