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Christman Field Private
CO55 · Fort Collins, CO · 5,160 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 03:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:30 AM
Plan a flight from CO55
Runway 16/34
4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt 16
- Heading
- 159° mag · 171° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 347° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 123.3 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLL · Gill | VORTAC | 114.20 | r269° / 27.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO55. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
200 W. LAKE ST, FORT COLLINS, CO
970-491-8985
Manager
CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, 4551 LAPORTE AVE/ 1320 CAMPUS DEL., FORT COLLINS, CO
970-420-7452
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- PVT UNIVERSITY ARPT.
- 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.
- OTR CTC: 970-491-8985; CHRISTOPHER.ROBERTSON@COLOSTATE.EDU
- CNTR MKD WITH PLUS SIGN.
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