Widner Private

8CO5 · Hotchkiss, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,020 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8CO5. Nearby reporting stations: KAJZ (8 NM), KMTJ (19 NM), KGJT (34 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:29 AM12:29Z
Sunrise06:55 AM12:55Z
Sunset07:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:42 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 05:55 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 130°downwind 040°base 310°final 220°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
220° mag · 233° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 50 ft
TPA
7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL

Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Approach obstacle
Pline, 0 ft from threshold

Edge lights: Low.

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

MTJ 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MTJ · Montrose VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r349° / 19.7 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
38.8339, -107.8923
Elevation
6,020 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 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
Owner
RON WIDNER
25374 NORTH RD, HOTCHKISS, CO
(970) 210-0354
Manager
MICHELLE WIDNER
25374 NORTH RD, HOTCHKISS, CO
(970) 210-1396
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8CO5?

Widner is in Hotchkiss, CO, at an elevation of 6,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8339, -107.8923.

More about 8CO5

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.

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