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Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport Private

63CO · Gateway, CO · 4,820 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
63CO
Coordinates
38.7055, -108.9370
Elevation
4,820 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/03
Distance from city
3 NE

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
05:19 AM11:19Z
Sunrise05:51 AM11:51Z
Sunset08:44 PM02:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM03:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from 63CO

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,673 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)
04
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 150 ft from threshold
22
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 300 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JNC · Grand JunctionVORTAC112.40r183° / 22.3 NM
OAB · MoabVOR-DME109.80r079° / 38.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63CO. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN S. HENDRICKS
39101 HWY 141, GATEWAY, CO
252-656-2096
Manager
AL SISSON
PO BOX 239, GATEWAY, CO
252-646-2096

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

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 63CO 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 63CO

Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport (63CO) is an airport in Gateway, CO, at 4,820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,673 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63CO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 63CO have a control tower?

No. Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 63CO?

Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,673 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 63CO?

Hendricks Field At West Creek Ranch Airport is in Gateway, CO, at an elevation of 4,820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7055, -108.9370.

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