Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18V
- Coordinates
- 40.1000, -104.7010
- Elevation
- 4,965 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- DEN
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/03
- 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 | 04:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 03:04Z |
Plan a flight from 18V
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 09 · 086°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,500 ft × 90 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)- Heading
- 086° mag · 97° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 46 ft, 87 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 304° mag · 315° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 64 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 15/33
4,100 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 154° mag · 165° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 334° mag · 345° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,500 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 | r333° / 12.8 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR-DME | 117.90 | r343° / 17.4 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r050° / 23.1 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 | r354° / 23.7 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 | r341° / 24.9 NM |
| GLL · Gill | VORTAC | 114.20 | r183° / 25.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DIRT TWY SOFT WHEN WET.
- TWY INT RWY 09/27 MID FIELD.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
- RWY'S UNLGTD; RWY'S MAY NOT BE MNTND IN WINTER, VFY COND PRIOR TO USE.
- POLE APPROX 221 FT FM RY 15 APCH END, 1 FT ABV RY END PRODUCES 21:1 CLNC SLOPE.
- 33 FT TREE APPROX 48 FT RIGHT OF RY EDGE, 200FT WEST OF RY THLD.
- CODE FOR FBO - CTAF.
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
- -3 FT DITCH 45 FT N FULL LEN.
- +20 FT POLE & +15 FT TANK 185 FT FM THR 90 FT L OF CNTRLN; +30 FT POLE 30 FT FM THR 90 FT L & R OF CNTRLN; +15 FT HNGR 155 FT W OF THR 75 FT N OF CNTRLN.
- RISING GND APPROX 555 FT FM RY APPCH END 16 FT ABV RY END PRODUCES 22:1 CLNC SLOPE.
- CRACKS & UNEVEN.
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 18V 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 18V
Platte Valley Airpark (18V) is an airport in Hudson, CO, at 4,965 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18V, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18V have a control tower?
No. Platte Valley Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18V?
Platte Valley Airpark has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18V?
Platte Valley Airpark is in Hudson, CO, at an elevation of 4,965 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1000, -104.7010.
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