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Hubbard Airport Private

9CO3 · Gateway, CO · 4,670 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9CO3
Coordinates
38.6754, -108.9881
Elevation
4,670 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/09
Distance from city
1 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
05:19 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 9CO3

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,600 ft × 75 ft · TURF-DIRT (Good)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Butte, 1537 ft, 5,800 ft from threshold — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Canyon Wall, 100 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JNC · Grand JunctionVORTAC112.40r187° / 24.8 NM
OAB · MoabVOR-DME109.80r083° / 36 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9CO3. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
BLM
2815 H ROAD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO
(970) 244-3000
Manager
BLM GRAND JUNCTION FIELD MANAGER
2815 H ROAD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO
(970) 244-3000

Remarks FAA

  • RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • <CANYON WALL SURROUNDS ARPT.
  • 2 PERCENT NATURAL GRADE, UNDULATING SURFACE.
  • SOME CATTLE ON STRIP AREA.
  • 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 9CO3 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 9CO3

Hubbard Airport (9CO3) is an airport in Gateway, CO, at 4,670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9CO3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9CO3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9CO3?

Hubbard Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9CO3?

Hubbard Airport is in Gateway, CO, at an elevation of 4,670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6754, -108.9881.

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