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Morning Shadows Ranch Airport Private

CD69 · South Fork, CO · 8,300 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CD69
Coordinates
37.7403, -106.5260
Elevation
8,300 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1988/03
Distance from city
7 NE

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
05:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise05:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset08:31 PM02:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM03:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from CD69

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
9,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 9,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

4,400 ft × 80 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for CD69.

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CD69. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LIONEL CARPENTER
189 COMMANCHE PEAK RD, SOUTH FORK, CO
719-873-5699
Manager
LIONEL CARPENTER
189 COMMANCHE PEAK RD, SOUTH FORK, CO
719-873-5699

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 CD69 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 CD69

Morning Shadows Ranch Airport (CD69) is an airport in South Fork, CO, at 8,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CD69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CD69 have a control tower?

No. Morning Shadows 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 CD69?

Morning Shadows Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CD69?

Morning Shadows Ranch Airport is in South Fork, CO, at an elevation of 8,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7403, -106.5260.

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