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Schantz Airstrip Private

CD15 · Simla, CO · 5,870 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CD15
Coordinates
39.2958, -104.1218
Elevation
5,870 ft MSL
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2004/10
Distance from city
9 N

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
04:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunset08:26 PM02:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM02:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from CD15

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

4,100 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 27 ft, 220 ft from threshold
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 530 ft from threshold

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BVR · ByersVOR-DME113.50r188° / 29.6 NM
BRK · Black ForestVORTAC112.50r035° / 31.8 NM
FQF · FalconVORTAC116.30r125° / 33.1 NM
HGO · HugoVORTAC112.10r309° / 37 NM
BKF · BuckleyTACAN109.60r118° / 38.3 NM
DEN · DenverVOR-DME117.90r130° / 39.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD15. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HIGH PLAINS AIRPORT
PO BOX 12, KIOWA, CO
720-319-3857
Manager
MATT SCHANTZ
29150 CTY RD 117, SIMLA, CO
(720) 319-3857

Remarks FAA

  • 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 CD15 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 CD15

Schantz Airstrip (CD15) is an airport in Simla, CO, at 5,870 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CD15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CD15 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CD15?

Schantz Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CD15?

Schantz Airstrip is in Simla, CO, at an elevation of 5,870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2958, -104.1218.

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