Christman Field Private
CO55 · Fort Collins, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 02:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 02:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 159° mag · 171° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.3
Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
GLL 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLL · Gill | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | High | r269° / 27.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO55
- Coordinates
- 40.5972, -105.1440
- Elevation
- 5,160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- 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
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.3 — 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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 2 UNLGTD TWRS ON ARPT, APRX 30 FT HIGH.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
- ARPT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 03/01/2026 - 06/01/2026.
Runways
- CNTR MKD WITH PLUS SIGN.
Contact
- OTR CTC: 970-491-8985; CHRISTOPHER.ROBERTSON@COLOSTATE.EDU
Nearby airports
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About CO55
Christman Field (CO55) is an airport in Fort Collins, CO, at 5,160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 CO55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO55 have a control tower?
No. Christman Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO55?
Christman Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO55?
Christman Field is in Fort Collins, CO, at an elevation of 5,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5972, -105.1440.
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