Airport information
- FAA LID
- CD48
- Coordinates
- 37.7864, -104.5940
- Elevation
- 5,827 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
- 2006/06
- Distance from city
- 8 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 | 05:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 02:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 02:55Z |
Plan a flight from CD48
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,500 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 12 ft, 300 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 12 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 | r181° / 31.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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 CD48 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 CD48
Cuchara Ranch Airport (CD48) is an airport in Walsenburg, CO, at 5,827 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CD48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CD48 have a control tower?
No. Cuchara Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CD48?
Cuchara Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CD48?
Cuchara Ranch Airport is in Walsenburg, CO, at an elevation of 5,827 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7864, -104.5940.
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