Crop Air Private

CO48 · Eaton, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,800 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,640 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CO48. Nearby reporting stations: KGXY (5 NM), KFNL (17 NM), KLMO (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM12:15Z
Sunrise06:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset07:03 PM01:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:30 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:03 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
2,640 × 20 ft
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 5,800 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

Nearby navigation aids

GLL 114.20 · DVV 114.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GLL · Gill VOR/DME 114.20 · 89X High r264° / 4.5 NM
DVV · Mile High VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r350° / 37.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO48 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CO48
Coordinates
40.5125, -104.6519
Elevation
4,800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
SUMMER ALL SR-SS; WINTER MON-FRI INTMT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
3 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CROP AIR LLC
PO BOX 516, EATON, CO
970-454-2939
Manager
NEIL WICKE
PO BOX 516, EATON, CO
970-454-2939
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • ARPT USED AGRICULTURE SEASON; PPR - AMGR.
  • RWY KEPT IN GOOD COND.
  • FUEL UNAVBL TO PUBLIC.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.

Runways

  • SNOW DRIFTS ON RWY IN WINTER.

Obstructions

  • BLDGS, TREES, MACHINERY W OF RWY.
  • HANGAR

Nearby airports

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About CO48

Crop Air (CO48) is an airport in Eaton, CO, at 4,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CO48 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CO48?

Crop Air has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO48?

Crop Air is in Eaton, CO, at an elevation of 4,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5125, -104.6519.

More about CO48

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 CO48 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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