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1CO5

Melon Field
Rocky Ford, Colorado

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FAA Identifier: 1CO5
Latitude/Longitude: 38-00-55.0310N / 103-41-56.8160W
38.0153 / -103.6989
Elevation: 4260 feet MSL (Estimated)
Magnetic Variation: 10E (1985)
Land Area Covered: 60 acres
From City: 3 nautical miles SE of Rocky Ford, CO
County/Parish: Otero, CO
Airport Operations:
Airport Use: Private
Activiation Date: 4/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart: Wichita
Control Tower: No
ARTCC: Denver Center (ZDV)
FSS: Denver Flight Service Station ()
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind Indicator: Yes
Segmented Circle: No
Lights: See Rmk
Beacon:
International Operations: No
Landing Fee: No
Communications:
Services:
Fuel available: 100LL
Airframe Repair: Minor
Power Plant Repair: Minor
Runway Information:
Runway: 08/26
Dimensions: 3780 x 45 ft.
Surface: Asphalt - in fair condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 5 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: Non-standard lighting sys intensity
Runway: 18/36
Dimensions: 2500 x 44 ft.
Surface: Gravel - in fair condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 5 K lbs.
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership: Privately Owned
Owner: Melon Fld Inc
26407 Cr 21
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
719-254-7900
Manager: Todd Hughes
26407 Cr 21
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
719-254-7900
Sectional Map:
Remarks:
  • RWYS 08/26 & 18/36 SFC ROUGH & SOFT SPOTS.
  • EXTSV CROP SPRAYING OPNS IN THE AREA.
  • RY 36 -3 FT DITCH 10 FT FM & PARALLEL TO THR; +4 FT FENCE 55 FT L OF & PARALLEL TO CNTRLN FM THR INTXN RY 08/26.
  • 3 IN TO 4 IN WEEDS IN CLEAR AREA BOTH SIDES OF RWY 08/26 ENTIRE LENGTH.
  • RY 18/36 STOPWAY N END ROUGH.
  • NSTD LIRL. THR MKD BY 3 LGTS EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN; 100 FT DIST BTN EDGE LGTS; EDGE & THR LGTS MKD WITH TIRES.
  • +6' GND 73' FM & PARALLEL TO THR MKD WITH REFLECTORS; +20' WND SOCK 65' FM THR 105' L CNTRLN; +4' FENCE 75' R & PARALLEL TO CNTRLN FM THR TO INTXN RY 18/36.
  • +15' ROAD 25' FM & PARALLEL TO THR; +4' FENCE 60' FM & PARALLEL TO THR; -3' DITCH 15' FM & PARALLEL TO THR.
  • FUEL AVBL BY PHONE 719-254-7999.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - 122.9.
Nearby Public Airports: (50 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
LHX La Junta Muni La Junta, CO - Public Wichita 11 miles
7V9 City Of Las Animas - Bent County Las Animas, CO - Public Wichita 25 miles
PUB Pueblo Memorial Pueblo, CO - Public Denver 47 miles
Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
09CO Cottonwood Field Swink, CO - Private Wichita 4 miles
CO80 Fowler Fowler, CO - Private Denver 19 miles
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