Colorado Air And Space Port
CFO · KCFO · Denver, CO · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 8,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 6,503 ft MSL · 988 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (FZR) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 120.2
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 5,477 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,491 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 8,002 ft | |
| 17/35 | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Space Port”Taxi & takeoff
“Space Port”Departure & arrival
“Denver”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.3 | TOMSN STAR |
| 120.35 | DANDD STAR · LARKS · POWDR STAR · QUAIL STAR · RAMMS STAR |
| 127.05 | PINNR RNAV STAR |
| 128.45 | ZOMBZ RNAV STAR |
| 251.075 | ZOMBZ RNAV STAR |
| 307.3 | TOMSN STAR |
| 363.25 | PINNR RNAV STAR |
| 371.85 | DENVER/A/ RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
| 371.95 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 377.075 | HAYDEN RCAG (HIGH) |
| 379.3 | DANDD STAR · LARKS STAR · POWDR STAR · QUAIL STAR · RAMMS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 26 · RWY 17 · RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 26 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (FTG) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 17 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (FZR) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (VWT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DEN 117.90 · FQF 116.30 · DVV 114.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r099° / 5.9 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r023° / 6.8 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r141° / 7.7 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r057° / 10.9 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r094° / 28.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCFO / CFO
- Coordinates
- 39.7842, -104.5376
- Elevation
- 5,515 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.025 · ☎ 303-261-9104
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CFO
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1984/09
- Distance from city
- 19 E
Activity & hazards NASR
- Space Launch
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 26 & 35; REIL RWY 08 & 17; PAPI RWY 08 & 26, 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 120.2 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- TWY EDGE LIGHTS ALONG A, B, C, D, & E.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS SE, S & SW OF ARPT. AVOID FLT BLW 1000 FT OVR POPULATED AREAS.
- CTN: USAF TRNG ACT INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO ARPT.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 26 & 35; REIL RWY 08 & 17; PAPI RWY 08 & 26, 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL SELF SVC AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- AFT HR SVC - AMGR.
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Nearby airports
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About KCFO
Colorado Air And Space Port (CFO · KCFO) is an airport in Denver, CO, at 5,515 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCFO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCFO have a control tower?
Yes. Colorado Air And Space Port has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCFO?
Colorado Air And Space Port has 2 runways; the longest is 8,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCFO?
Colorado Air And Space Port is in Denver, CO, at an elevation of 5,515 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7842, -104.5376.
More about KCFO
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 KCFO 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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