Yankee Field Private
CO53 · Fort Collins, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 55 ft
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GLL 114.20 · CYS 113.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLL · Gill | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | High | r279° / 21.5 NM |
| CYS · Cheyenne | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | High | r183° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO53
- Coordinates
- 40.6347, -104.9910
- Elevation
- 5,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 17,900 ft MSL · SR-SS DAILY
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
Nearby airports
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About CO53
Yankee Field (CO53) is an airport in Fort Collins, CO, at 5,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO53 have a control tower?
No. Yankee Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO53?
Yankee Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO53?
Yankee Field is in Fort Collins, CO, at an elevation of 5,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6347, -104.9910.
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