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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 02:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 02:57Z |
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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
- 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)- Heading
- 030° mag · 41° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- 210° mag · 221° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,160 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALS · Alamosa | VORTAC | 113.90 | r060° / 13.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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.
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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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