Young's Strip
87CO · Bennett, CO · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 02:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 15 ft
- TPA
- 6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 6,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FQF 116.30 · DEN 117.90 · DVV 114.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r079° / 9.5 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r115° / 13.4 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r134° / 15.5 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r085° / 15.6 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r101° / 35.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87CO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87CO
- Coordinates
- 39.6911, -104.4160
- Elevation
- 5,650 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 87CO.
Nearby airports
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About 87CO
Young's Strip (87CO) is an airport in Bennett, CO, at 5,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 87CO?
Young's Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87CO?
Young's Strip is in Bennett, CO, at an elevation of 5,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6911, -104.4160.
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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 87CO 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.