Schantz Airstrip Private
CD15 · Simla, 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 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 4,100 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 27 ft, 220 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRK 112.50 · FQF 116.30 · HGO 112.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r040° / 31.8 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r125° / 33.1 NM |
| HGO · Hugo | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | High | r314° / 37 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r122° / 38.3 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r133° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD15 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD15
- Coordinates
- 39.2958, -104.1218
- Elevation
- 5,870 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2004/10
- Distance from city
- 9 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About CD15
Schantz Airstrip (CD15) is an airport in Simla, CO, at 5,870 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CD15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD15 have a control tower?
No. Schantz Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CD15?
Schantz Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD15?
Schantz Airstrip is in Simla, CO, at an elevation of 5,870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2958, -104.1218.
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