Colorado Plains Regional
AKO · KAKO · Akron, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 109° mag · 119° true
- Dimensions
- 7,001 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 4,716 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 24 ft, 996 ft from threshold, 280 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4,716 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.55 | BRUSH/A/ RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AKO 114.40 · TXC 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKO · Akron | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r289° / 2.3 NM |
| TXC · Thurman | VORTAC | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r347° / 28.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KAKO / AKO
- Coordinates
- 40.1756, -103.2220
- Elevation
- 4,716 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.475 · ☎ 970-514-5719
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AKO
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/10
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 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-1
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- EXTSV CROP SPRAYING OPNS IN THE AREA APR- OCT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- RWY 11 THLD MARKINGS WORN & FADED.
- RWY 29 THLD MARKINGS WORN & FADED.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SERVE 100LL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- FOR FUEL WHEN ARPT UNATNDD CALL 970-345-2397.
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Nearby airports
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About KAKO
Colorado Plains Regional (AKO · KAKO) is an airport in Akron, CO, at 4,716 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAKO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAKO have a control tower?
No. Colorado Plains Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAKO?
Colorado Plains Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 7,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAKO?
Colorado Plains Regional is in Akron, CO, at an elevation of 4,716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1756, -103.2220.
More about KAKO
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