Van Slyke Field Private
9CO2 · Watkins, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 349° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 169°) on the 45° at 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 9CO2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 9CO2 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FQF 116.30 · DEN 117.90 · BKF 109.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r076° / 6.7 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r121° / 11 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r085° / 12.8 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r142° / 13.7 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r102° / 33.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9CO2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9CO2
- Coordinates
- 39.6961, -104.4760
- Elevation
- 5,400 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
Nearby airports
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About 9CO2
Van Slyke Field (9CO2) is an airport in Watkins, CO, at 5,400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9CO2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9CO2 have a control tower?
No. Van Slyke Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9CO2?
Van Slyke Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9CO2?
Van Slyke Field is in Watkins, CO, at an elevation of 5,400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6961, -104.4760.
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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 9CO2 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.