Astronaut Kent Rominger
RCV · KRCV · Del Norte, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 218° true
- Dimensions
- 4,812 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 9,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 9,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 7,932 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 19 ft, 122 ft from threshold, 57 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 7,932 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,051 ft | |
| 03/21 | 4,812 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 379.95 | ALAMOSA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ALS 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS · Alamosa | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r298° / 33.6 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
- KRCV / RCV
- Coordinates
- 37.7138, -106.3520
- Elevation
- 7,955 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.275 · ☎ 719-657-9017
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 5000AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24, PAPI RWY 06 & 24, MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. REIL RWY 06 & 24 ONLY OPR AT NGT. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UNL VEHICLE ACES ON ARPT.
- MTUS TRRN ALL QUADS.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- +8 FT SIGN 20 FT FM THR 10 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT OF CRS.
- NMRS HOLES FIRST 500 FT RWY 03; ROUGH SFC THRUT.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24, PAPI RWY 06 & 24, MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. REIL RWY 06 & 24 ONLY OPR AT NGT.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBLTY: 100LL 24 HRS WITH CC; JET A+ BY APNTMT, CTC AMGR 719-221-6677.
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Nearby airports
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About KRCV
Astronaut Kent Rominger (RCV · KRCV) is an airport in Del Norte, CO, at 7,955 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,051 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRCV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRCV have a control tower?
No. Astronaut Kent Rominger is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRCV?
Astronaut Kent Rominger has 2 runways; the longest is 6,051 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRCV?
Astronaut Kent Rominger is in Del Norte, CO, at an elevation of 7,955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7138, -106.3520.
More about KRCV
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