Hopkins Field
AIB · KAIB · Nucla, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 113° mag · 124° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 293°) on the 45° at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 5,899 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 6 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 5,928 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,212 ft | |
| 11/29 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ETL 116.95 · DVC 114.60 · MTJ 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETL · Cones | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r298° / 18.7 NM |
| DVC · Dove Creek | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r020° / 31.1 NM |
| MTJ · Montrose | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r231° / 35.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KAIB / AIB
- Coordinates
- 38.2390, -108.5628
- Elevation
- 5,945 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 132.525 · ☎ 970-864-2325
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DEN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 40 FT PLINES IN HANGAR AREA.
- MIGTATORY BIRDS, WILDLIFE & DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
- MULT LRG RODENT HOLES.
Lighting
- REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - DUSK-DAWN, INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 ON CONSLY.
Fuel
- FUEL SELF-SERVICE AVBL 24 HRS.
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Nearby airports
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About KAIB
Hopkins Field (AIB · KAIB) is an airport in Nucla, CO, at 5,945 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,212 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAIB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAIB have a control tower?
No. Hopkins Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAIB?
Hopkins Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,212 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAIB?
Hopkins Field is in Nucla, CO, at an elevation of 5,945 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2390, -108.5628.
More about KAIB
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 KAIB 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.
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