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Cortez Municipal Airport
CEZ · KCEZ · Cortez, CO · 5,918 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCEZ / CEZ
- Coordinates
- 37.3030, -108.6280
- Elevation
- 5,918 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- CEZ
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 02:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 03:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:54 AM
Plan a flight from KCEZ
Runway 03/21
7,205 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 030° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 210° mag · 222° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.625 | |
| CNTR | 118.575 | DENVER CNTR |
| RDO | 122.3 | DENVER RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEZ · Cortez | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r197° / 6.1 NM |
| DVC · Dove Creek | VORTAC | 114.60 | r141° / 33.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 0B
- VOR RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 5C
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVE., CORTEZ, CO
(970) 565-7458
Manager
KYLE SLOAN
123 ROGER SMITH AVE., CORTEZ, CO
970-570-2980
Remarks FAA
- PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
- ACFT GTR THAN 20000 LBS DUAL WHEEL RSTRD TO TWY CONNECTOR A2; BACK TAXI ON RWY TO & FM TWY CONNECTOR A2 TO APRON.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & VASI RWY 21 ON CONSLY.
- 133 FT POLE ON CNTRLN.
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