Ak Su Airport Private
CO61 · Canon City, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 187° true
- Dimensions
- 775 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 9,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 007°) on the 45° at 9,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 8,340 ft
- Markings
- none
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 775 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FCS 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCS · Butts | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r247° / 38.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO61
- Coordinates
- 38.5575, -105.5530
- Elevation
- 8,440 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/08
- Distance from city
- 17 WNW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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.
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Nearby airports
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About CO61
Ak Su Airport (CO61) is an airport in Canon City, CO, at 8,440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 775 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO61 have a control tower?
No. Ak Su Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CO61?
Ak Su Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 775 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO61?
Ak Su Airport is in Canon City, CO, at an elevation of 8,440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5575, -105.5530.
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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 CO61 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.