Kelly Air Park Private

CO15 · Elbert, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
7,040 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,800 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
11E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset08:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 079°downwind 349°base 259°final 169°45° entry17273509

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
169° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,800 × 36 ft
TPA
8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.05

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

Nearby navigation aids

BRK 112.50 · FQF 116.30 · BKF 109.60 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BRK · Black Forest VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X High r351° / 16.8 NM
FQF · Falcon VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r171° / 28 NM
BKF · Buckley TACAN 109.60 · 33X r162° / 29.4 NM
FCS · Butts VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r357° / 33.1 NM
DEN · Denver VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r170° / 35.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO15 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CO15
Coordinates
39.2247, -104.6400
Elevation
7,040 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
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
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/11
Distance from city
6 W

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 4000AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET.

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KELLY AIR PARK ASSN
24652 DAVID C JOHNSON LOOP, ELBERT, CO
303-648-3461
Manager
FRANK NIEHUS
24652 DAVID C JOHNSON LOOP, ELBERT, CO
303-434-5257
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • GLIDER ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • WX AWOS AT MONUMENT HILL ON SITE: 134.375 (303-648-3479).
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY PROHIBITED
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
  • AEROBATIC PRACTICE AREA 2.7 NM EAST FM 500 FT AGL TO 4000 FT AGL; MNT 123.05.

Runways

  • RY 09 NOT RECOMMENDED FOR TAKEOFF OR LANDING.

Contact

  • OTR CTC - ALAN HOOVER 574-551-2656.
  • OR 303-648-0056.

Nearby airports

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About CO15

Kelly Air Park (CO15) is an airport in Elbert, CO, at 7,040 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CO15 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CO15?

Kelly Air Park has 2 runways; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO15?

Kelly Air Park is in Elbert, CO, at an elevation of 7,040 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2247, -104.6400.

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