Chaparral Private
CO18 · Kiowa, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 06:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 121° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 6,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,000 ft | |
| 11/29 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FQF 116.30 · BKF 109.60 · DEN 117.90 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r118° / 21.6 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r114° / 27.2 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r130° / 28 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r139° / 30.9 NM |
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r021° / 35.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO18
- Coordinates
- 39.4640, -104.2579
- Elevation
- 5,930 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- 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
- 1976/06
- Distance from city
- 12 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- WATCH FOR ANTELOPE ON RWYS
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
Nearby airports
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About CO18
Chaparral (CO18) is an airport in Kiowa, CO, at 5,930 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO18 have a control tower?
No. Chaparral is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO18?
Chaparral has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO18?
Chaparral is in Kiowa, CO, at an elevation of 5,930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4640, -104.2579.
More about CO18
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 CO18 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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