Mesa 1 Private
81CO · Steamboat Springs, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) 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 |
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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, -106.8214
- Elevation
- 7,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 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
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About 81CO
Mesa 1 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81CO?
Mesa 1 is in Steamboat Springs, CO, at an elevation of 7,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4061, -106.8214.
More about 81CO
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.
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