Hubbard Airport Private

9CO3 · Gateway, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,670 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
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Sunrise06:20 AM12:20Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 077°downwind 347°base 257°final 167°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
167° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 75 ft
TPA
5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT

Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Butte, 1537 ft, 5,800 ft from threshold — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

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

JNC 112.40 · OAB 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JNC · Grand Junction VOR/DME 112.40 · 71X High r187° / 24.8 NM
OAB · Moab VOR/DME 109.80 · 35X Terminal r088° / 36 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9CO3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9CO3
Coordinates
38.6754, -108.9881
Elevation
4,670 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
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/09
Distance from city
1 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BLM
2815 H ROAD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO
(970) 244-3000
Manager
BLM GRAND JUNCTION FIELD MANAGER
2815 H ROAD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO
(970) 244-3000
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • <CANYON WALL SURROUNDS ARPT.
  • 2 PERCENT NATURAL GRADE, UNDULATING SURFACE.
  • SOME CATTLE ON STRIP AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Nearby airports

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About 9CO3

Hubbard Airport (9CO3) is an airport in Gateway, CO, at 4,670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9CO3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9CO3 have a control tower?

No. Hubbard Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9CO3?

Hubbard Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9CO3?

Hubbard Airport is in Gateway, CO, at an elevation of 4,670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6754, -108.9881.

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