Aspen Gliderport Private
CO03 · Aspen, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 02:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 188° mag · 200° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 9,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the right downwind (heading 008°) on the 45° at 9,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDY 114.30 · DBL 113.00 · SXW 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDY · Sardy | TACAN | 114.30 · 90X | — | r305° / 3.8 NM |
| DBL · Red Table | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r172° / 10.8 NM |
| SXW · Snow | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r159° / 22.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO03
- Coordinates
- 39.2600, -106.9120
- Elevation
- 8,440 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- 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
- 1971/12
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ASPEN APCH AT 970-925-6898, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About CO03
Aspen Gliderport (CO03) is an airport in Aspen, CO, at 8,440 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 CO03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO03 have a control tower?
No. Aspen Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO03?
Aspen Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO03?
Aspen Gliderport is in Aspen, CO, at an elevation of 8,440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2600, -106.9120.
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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 CO03 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.