Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09CO
- Coordinates
- 38.0553, -103.6508
- Elevation
- 4,180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 02:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 02:52Z |
Plan a flight from 09CO
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 | r098° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09CO. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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 09CO 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 09CO
Cottonwood Field (09CO) is an airport in Rocky Ford, CO, at 4,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09CO have a control tower?
No. Cottonwood Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 09CO?
Cottonwood Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09CO?
Cottonwood Field is in Rocky Ford, CO, at an elevation of 4,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0553, -103.6508.
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