Lazy W Private

86CO · Berthoud, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
5,200 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 86CO. Nearby reporting stations: KLMO (9 NM), KFNL (10 NM), KBDU (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:17 AM12:17Z
Sunrise06:44 AM12:44Z
Sunset07:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:32 PM01:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:44 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 170°downwind 080°base 350°final 260°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
260° mag · 271° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 80 ft
TPA
6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT

Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BJC 115.40 · GLL 114.20 · DVV 114.70 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BJC · Jeffco VOR/DME 115.40 · 101X High r348° / 24.1 NM
GLL · Gill VOR/DME 114.20 · 89X High r234° / 29.4 NM
DVV · Mile High VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r309° / 34.7 NM
DEN · Denver VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r316° / 37.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86CO — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
86CO
Coordinates
40.3136, -105.1453
Elevation
5,200 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/03
Distance from city
3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WOOD EPPELSHEIMER
33500 W.C.R. #16, KEENESBURG, CO
303-732-4643
Manager
WOOD EPPELSHEIMER
33500 W.C.R. #16, KEENESBURG, CO
303-732-4643
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.

Nearby airports

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About 86CO

Lazy W (86CO) is an airport in Berthoud, CO, at 5,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 86CO have a control tower?

No. Lazy W is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 86CO?

Lazy W has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 86CO?

Lazy W is in Berthoud, CO, at an elevation of 5,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3136, -105.1453.

More about 86CO

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 86CO 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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