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AIB · KAIB · Nucla, CO · 5,940 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAIB
Coordinates
38.2390, -108.5633
Elevation
5,940 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/09
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM11:19Z
Sunrise05:51 AM11:51Z
Sunset08:41 PM02:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM03:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from KAIB

Runway 05/23

5,212 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 9k.

05
Heading
048° mag · 59° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
228° mag · 239° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 11/29

4,000 ft × 80 ft · TURF-DIRT (Poor)
11
Heading
113° mag · 124° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
293° mag · 304° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS132.525AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ETL · ConesVOR-DME110.20r298° / 18.7 NM
DVC · Dove CreekVORTAC114.60r020° / 31.1 NM
MTJ · MontroseVOR-DME117.10r231° / 35.2 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF MONTROSE
BOX 997, MONTROSE, CO
970-249-3203
Manager
LLOYD ARNOLD
BOX 58, NUCLA, CO
970-864-7111

Remarks FAA

  • 40 FT PLINES IN HANGAR AREA.
  • MIGTATORY BIRDS, WILDLIFE & DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - DUSK-DAWN, INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 ON CONSLY.
  • FUEL SELF-SERVICE AVBL 24 HRS.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
  • MULT LRG RODENT HOLES.

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