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Blanca Airport

05V · Blanca, CO · 7,720 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
05V
Coordinates
37.4111, -105.5520
Elevation
7,720 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1948/01
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise05:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset08:26 PM02:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM02:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from 05V

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 030°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
8,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 8,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

6,160 ft × 52 ft · Dirt (Good)
03
Heading
030° mag · 41° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
21
Heading
210° mag · 221° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ALS · AlamosaVORTAC113.90r060° / 13.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF BLANCA
BOX 365, BLANCA, CO
719-379-3461
Manager
MYRRL SMITH
BOX 6, BLANCA, CO
719-379-3603

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO FIELD; WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RY 21 HAS +15 FT SPRINKLER WITHIN 200 FT OF THLD; INTERMITTENTLY.
  • RY 03 +35 FT POLE 475 FT FM RY END 50 FT R OF CNTRLN; +5 FT FENCE 10 FT FM THLD 0B; +15 FT BLDG 560 FT FM THLD 225 FT R OF CNTRLN; +15 FT BLDG 500 FT FM THLD 150 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • RY 03/21 SOFT WHEN WET.
  • RY 21 +20 FT HANGAR 185 FT L OF THLD AND +8 FT ROAD 213 FT FM THLD 0B.
  • RY 03/21 HAS 6 TO 12 IN DIRT WINDROWS ALONG BOTH SIDES FULL LENGTH.
  • BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • 1 TO 2 FT VEGETATION BOTH SIDES OF RY FULL LENGTH.

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 05V 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.

About 05V

Blanca Airport (05V) is an airport in Blanca, CO, at 7,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,160 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05V, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 05V have a control tower?

No. Blanca Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 05V?

Blanca Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,160 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 05V?

Blanca Airport is in Blanca, CO, at an elevation of 7,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4111, -105.5520.

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