Aero Bear Field Private
CD23 · Calhan, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,150 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 10 ft, 900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,150 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CD23 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CD23 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRK 112.50 · FQF 116.30 · BKF 109.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r035° / 20.8 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r144° / 32.5 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r139° / 36.3 NM |
| FCS · Butts | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r021° / 36.9 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r149° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD23
- Coordinates
- 39.1983, -104.3292
- Elevation
- 6,300 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/03
- Distance from city
- 10 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
Obstructions
- BALLS ON POWERLINES
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 9CO8 Bijou Bottom Strip (private) (5 NM) · 2CD3 Bijou Springs Ranch (private) (7 NM) · CO39 Flying G Air Ranch (private) (7 NM) · 0CO5 Lebeau Ranch (private) (7 NM) · 5V4 Calhan (9 NM) · CD15 High Plains Airport (private) (11 NM)
About CD23
Aero Bear Field (CD23) is an airport in Calhan, CO, at 6,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CD23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD23 have a control tower?
No. Aero Bear Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CD23?
Aero Bear Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD23?
Aero Bear Field is in Calhan, CO, at an elevation of 6,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1983, -104.3292.
More about CD23
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 CD23 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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