Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1CO5
- Coordinates
- 38.0162, -103.6946
- Elevation
- 4,260 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
- 1966/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| 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 1CO5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 085°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,780 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 085° mag · 95° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 44 ft · Gravel (Fair)- Heading
- 183° mag · 193° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 15 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,780 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 | r102° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1CO5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - 122.9.
- FUEL AVBL BY PHONE 719-254-7999.
- 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.
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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 1CO5 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 1CO5
Melon Field (1CO5) is an airport in Rocky Ford, CO, at 4,260 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,780 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1CO5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1CO5 have a control tower?
No. Melon Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1CO5?
Melon Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,780 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1CO5?
Melon Field is in Rocky Ford, CO, at an elevation of 4,260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0162, -103.6946.
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