Silver West Airport

C08 · Westcliffe, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
8,290 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,954 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM11:38Z
Sunrise06:07 AM12:07Z
Sunset08:08 PM02:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 05:07 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 227°downwind 317°base 047°final 137°45° entry1331

RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
137° mag · 148° true
Dimensions
6,954 × 55 ft
TPA
9,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 317°) on the 45° at 9,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
8,238 ft
Markings
basic
TDZ elevation
8,252 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.275

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
C08
Coordinates
38.0132, -105.3743
Elevation
8,290 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.275 · ☎ 719-783-3544
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1973/04
Distance from city
9 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CUSTER COUNTY, COLORADO
360 CR 310, P.O. BOX 150, WESTCLIFFE, CO
719-783-2695
Manager
ROBERT JOLLEY
P.O. BOX 150, WESTCLIFFE, CO
719-783-2286
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • DEER & ELK INVOF RWY.
  • CTN: USAF STUDENT TRNG INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Runways

  • +15 FT HWY 120 FT W, PARL TO RCL FULL LEN, +4 FT FENCE 100 FT W, PARL TO RCL FULL LEN.
  • -5 TO +12 FT TRRN FULL LENGTH OF RWY IN PRIM SFC.

Fuel

  • H24 SELF SERVE.

Obstructions

  • +12 FT TRRN 120 FT FM THR.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.

Nearby airports

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About C08

Silver West Airport (C08) is an airport in Westcliffe, CO, at 8,290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,954 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C08 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at C08?

Silver West Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,954 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C08?

Silver West Airport is in Westcliffe, CO, at an elevation of 8,290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0132, -105.3743.

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