Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6CO0
- Coordinates
- 38.8522, -108.0178
- Elevation
- 5,680 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 02:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 03:13Z |
Plan a flight from 6CO0
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
6,750 ft × 110 ft · DIRT-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 75 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 20 ft, 360 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,750 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ · Montrose | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r333° / 21.5 NM |
| JNC · Grand Junction | VORTAC | 112.40 | r094° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6CO0. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, MOGAS
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- POWERLINES ACROSS MIDDLE OF RY 2352 FT FROM RY 26 END PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; MARKED WITH 3 RED POWERLINE MARKER BALLS.
- VEGETATION/GRASS ON & INVOF RY.
- +200 FT MOUNTAINS 3 MILES WEST OF ARPT.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TAKEOFFS TO THE EAST & LANDINGE TO THE WEST PREFERRED; SW WINDS PREDOMINANT.
- RY 26 HAS END REFLECTORS.
- (A522-26) +5 FT POST 5 FT FROM THLD 60 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; +3 FT BRUSH 10 FT FROM THLD LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- SOFT WHEN WET.
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 6CO0 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 6CO0
Doctors Mesa Airport (6CO0) is an airport in Eckert, CO, at 5,680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6CO0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6CO0 have a control tower?
No. Doctors Mesa Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6CO0?
Doctors Mesa Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6CO0?
Doctors Mesa Airport is in Eckert, CO, at an elevation of 5,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8522, -108.0178.
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