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North Fork Valley Airport

7V2 · WPO · Paonia, CO · 5,798 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7V2 / WPO
Coordinates
38.8314, -107.6458
Elevation
5,798 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
3 SW

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
05:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise05:46 AM11:46Z
Sunset08:39 PM02:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM03:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:46 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.; LCL WX - CTAF; 4 CLICKS. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 048°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,598 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 6,598 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 05/23

4,500 ft × 60 ft · ASP
05
Heading
048° mag · 61° true
23
Heading
228° mag · 241° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MTJ · MontroseVOR-DME117.10r019° / 22.8 NM
HBU · Blue MesaVOR-DME114.90r295° / 36.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
DELTA COUNTY WITH TOWN OF PAONIA
38506 BACK RIVER RD, PAONIA, CO
970-527-3345
Manager
MIKE CLAWSON
38506 BACK RIVER RD, PAONIA, CO
970-527-3345

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • LCL WX - CTAF; 4 CLICKS.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • 970-260-2138
  • SELF SERVE H24.

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 7V2 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 7V2

North Fork Valley Airport (7V2 · WPO) is an airport in Paonia, CO, at 5,798 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7V2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7V2 have a control tower?

No. North Fork Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 7V2?

North Fork Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7V2?

North Fork Valley Airport is in Paonia, CO, at an elevation of 5,798 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8314, -107.6458.

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