Mesa 1 Airport Private
81CO · Steamboat Springs, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 02:49Z |
Plan a flight from 81CO
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 249° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 069°) on the 45° at 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 81CO → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 81CO kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BQZ 112.20 · CHE 115.60 · RLG 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BQZ · Robert | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r133° / 4.2 NM |
| CHE · Hayden | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r093° / 23.1 NM |
| RLG · Kremmling | VOR/DME | 113.80 · 85X | High | r310° / 29.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81CO
- Coordinates
- 40.4061, -106.8210
- Elevation
- 7,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- 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
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: CD99 Lucky L Ranch Airport (private) (3 NM) · 5CO8 Pleasant Valley Airport (private) (4 NM) · 1CD4 Eagle Soaring Airport (private) (8 NM) · 20V McElroy Airfield (30 NM)
About 81CO
Mesa 1 Airport (81CO) is an airport in Steamboat Springs, CO, at 7,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81CO have a control tower?
No. Mesa 1 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81CO?
Mesa 1 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81CO?
Mesa 1 Airport is in Steamboat Springs, CO, at an elevation of 7,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4061, -106.8210.
Fly out of 81CO often?
Save 81CO as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 81CO 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.