Greenhorn Strip Private
CO49 · Colorado City, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:27 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunset | 05:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 271° true
- Dimensions
- 2,726 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 5,960 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,726 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PUB 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r219° / 27.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO49
- Coordinates
- 37.9815, -104.8525
- Elevation
- 6,045 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
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
Nearby airports
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About CO49
Greenhorn Strip (CO49) is an airport in Colorado City, CO, at 6,045 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,726 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO49 have a control tower?
No. Greenhorn Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO49?
Greenhorn Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,726 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO49?
Greenhorn Strip is in Colorado City, CO, at an elevation of 6,045 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9815, -104.8525.
More about CO49
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 CO49 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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