Lake Meredith Seaplane Base

CO1 · Ordway, CO · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
4,254 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft 04W/22W
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CO1. Nearby reporting stations: KLHX (12 NM), KPUB (38 NM), KLAA (48 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:18 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:16 AM12:16Z
Sunrise06:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset06:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:18 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:52 PM → 05:42 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

PUB 116.70 · HGO 112.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PUB · Pueblo VORTAC 116.70 · 114X High r091° / 35.2 NM
HGO · Hugo VOR/DME 112.10 · 58X High r178° / 37.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CO1
Coordinates
38.1963, -103.6938
Elevation
4,254 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DEN
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2017/08
Distance from city
3 SSE

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LAKE MEREDITH RESERVOIR CO.
331 MAIN ST, ORDWAY, CO
719-267-4411
Manager
BRUCE HUGHES
331 MAIN ST, ORDWAY, CO
719-267-4411
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • WX ASOS AT LHX, 12 NM SE. FREQ: 135.525. PH: 719-384-5961.
  • ARR ACFT MUST HAD PERFORMED AND DOCUMENTED AN AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES INSPECTION PRIOR TO ARR.
  • NO SVC AVBL. CLOSEST FACILITY WITH SVC IS KLHX - LA JUNTA MUNI ARPT, LOCATED 12 NM SE.
  • ARR TRF SHOULD BCST POSITION AND INTENTIONS ON CTAF - 122.9 MHZ.
  • ARPT CONTACT INFO: 303-710-2497 OR 719-267-4411.
  • ARPT UNATTENDED. USE AT OWN RISK.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • APCH SURFACE DATA NOT CHECKED.
  • NO ACFT TIE DOWNS OR MOORINGS IN PLACE.
  • LAKE CLSD TO ALL HUMAN ACT FM NOV 1 TIL MAR 1 ANNUALLY.

Nearby airports

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About CO1

Lake Meredith (CO1) is a seaplane base in Ordway, CO, at 4,254 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CO1 have a control tower?

No. Lake Meredith is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CO1?

Lake Meredith has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO1?

Lake Meredith is in Ordway, CO, at an elevation of 4,254 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1963, -103.6938.

More about CO1

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 CO1 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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