Airport information
- FAA LID
- C08
- Coordinates
- 38.0132, -105.3743
- Elevation
- 8,290 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- DEN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/04
- Distance from city
- 9 SE
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 | 05:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 02:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 02:59Z |
Plan a flight from C08
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 13 · 137°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 9,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 9,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
6,954 ft × 55 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 137° mag · 148° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 317° mag · 328° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 8 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,954 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & ELK INVOF RWY.
- CTN: USAF STUDENT TRNG INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- H24 SELF SERVE.
- +15 FT HWY 120 FT W, PARL TO RCL FULL LEN, +4 FT FENCE 100 FT W, PARL TO RCL FULL LEN.
- +12 FT TRRN 120 FT FM THR.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- -5 TO +12 FT TRRN FULL LENGTH OF RWY IN PRIM SFC.
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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 C08 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 C08
Silver West Airport (C08) is an airport in Westcliffe, CO, at 8,290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,954 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C08 have a control tower?
No. Silver West Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C08?
Silver West Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,954 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C08?
Silver West Airport is in Westcliffe, CO, at an elevation of 8,290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0132, -105.3743.
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