Usaf Academy Bullseye Aux Airstrip Private

CO90 · Ellicott, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
6,036 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,487 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset08:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 078°downwind 348°base 258°final 168°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
168° mag · 179° true
Dimensions
3,487 × 75 ft
TPA
7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
6,024 ft

PCN 19.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
125.0

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.725

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BRK 112.50 · FCS 108.80 · PUB 116.70 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BRK · Black Forest VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X High r118° / 18.9 NM
FCS · Butts VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r065° / 21.6 NM
PUB · Pueblo VORTAC 116.70 · 114X High r004° / 28.4 NM
HGO · Hugo VOR/DME 112.10 · 58X High r257° / 32.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO90 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CO90
Coordinates
38.7583, -104.3070
Elevation
6,036 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 125.0 · ☎ 719-637-9696
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1990/12
Distance from city
6 N

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft MSL · SR-SS

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — 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
Owner
US AIR FORCE ACADEMY
US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Manager
CHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
U S A F ACADEMY CO, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
719-472-1665
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • MISC: "OVRN ARE 200'. REMOTE WX BRIEFING SVC AVBL DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, 25 OWS DSN 228-6598 C520-228-6598 TOLL FREE 877-451-8367." CTC USAFA WX FOR QUESTIONS DSN 333-2058/2059, C719-333-2058/2059. ICAO FOR WX IS KABH. WX NOT AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER.
  • CAUTION: AFLD CONTAINS NSTD MRK.
  • RSTD: ARPT LTD EXCLUSIVELY TO 306TH FTG FLYING OPS. USAF FIRE/RESCUE SUPPORT ON SITE DURG SKED FLYING. OTHER REQ CTC AFLD MANAGER, DSN 333-2367 OR C719-333-2367.
  • FOR CD CTC COLORADO SPRINGS APCH AT 719-556-9105.
  • SERVICE: NO TSNT ALERT, MX SVC OR FUEL AVBL.
  • AFLD IS UNCTLD.

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About CO90

Usaf Academy Bullseye Aux Airstrip (CO90) is an airport in Ellicott, CO, at 6,036 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,487 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO90, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CO90 have a control tower?

No. Usaf Academy Bullseye Aux Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CO90?

Usaf Academy Bullseye Aux Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,487 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO90?

Usaf Academy Bullseye Aux Airstrip is in Ellicott, CO, at an elevation of 6,036 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7583, -104.3070.

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