The Flying Z Private
87CD · Pueblo, 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 | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunset | 04:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 57 ft, 975 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PUB 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r213° / 24.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87CD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87CD
- Coordinates
- 37.9900, -104.7611
- Elevation
- 5,440 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/11
- Distance from city
- 18 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PUEBLO APCH AT 303-342-1916, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- PVT ARPT PPR - AMGR.
Nearby airports
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About 87CD
The Flying Z (87CD) is an airport in Pueblo, CO, at 5,440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87CD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87CD have a control tower?
No. The Flying Z is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87CD?
The Flying Z has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87CD?
The Flying Z is in Pueblo, CO, at an elevation of 5,440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9900, -104.7611.
More about 87CD
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 87CD 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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