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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 02:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 03:16Z |
Plan a flight from 9CO3
Traffic pattern
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNC · Grand Junction | VORTAC | 112.40 | r187° / 24.8 NM |
| OAB · Moab | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r083° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
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
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.
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 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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