Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8CD4
- Coordinates
- 39.2587, -104.6347
- Elevation
- 6,943 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/05
- Distance from city
- 6 SSW
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 | 05:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 03:01Z |
Plan a flight from 8CD4
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 6
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 6 at 7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 6/24
2,464 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24 | 2,464 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRK · Black Forest | VORTAC | 112.50 | r347° / 18.9 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 | r170° / 25.9 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 | r157° / 27.5 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR-DME | 117.90 | r167° / 33.3 NM |
| FCS · Butts | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r357° / 35.2 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 | r170° / 38.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8CD4. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 8CD4 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 8CD4
Basin Field (8CD4) is an airport in Elizabeth, CO, at 6,943 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,464 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8CD4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8CD4 have a control tower?
No. Basin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8CD4?
Basin Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,464 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8CD4?
Basin Field is in Elizabeth, CO, at an elevation of 6,943 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2587, -104.6347.
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