Widner Airport Private
8CO5 · Hotchkiss, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 02:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 02:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 207° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 027°) on the 45° at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MTJ 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ · Montrose | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r349° / 19.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8CO5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8CO5
- Coordinates
- 38.8336, -107.8928
- Elevation
- 6,020 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/03
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL CALL 970-210-0354/970-210-1396.
Nearby airports
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About 8CO5
Widner Airport (8CO5) is an airport in Hotchkiss, CO, at 6,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8CO5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8CO5 have a control tower?
No. Widner Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8CO5?
Widner Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8CO5?
Widner Airport is in Hotchkiss, CO, at an elevation of 6,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8336, -107.8928.
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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 8CO5 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.