William Leon Schawo Airport

8CO2 · Briggsdale, CO · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,950 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,800 ft 14/32
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise05:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset08:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:39 PM02:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:56 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 050°downwind 320°base 230°final 140°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
140° true
Dimensions
3,800 × 50 ft
TPA
6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
DIRT

Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 6,000 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).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GLL 114.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GLL · Gill VOR/DME 114.20 · 89X High r044° / 18.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8CO2 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8CO2
Coordinates
40.6708, -104.2080
Elevation
4,950 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for 8CO2.

Nearby airports

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About 8CO2

William Leon Schawo Airport (8CO2) is an airport in Briggsdale, CO, at 4,950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8CO2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 8CO2?

William Leon Schawo Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8CO2?

William Leon Schawo Airport is in Briggsdale, CO, at an elevation of 4,950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6708, -104.2080.

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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 8CO2 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.