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Kelly Air Park Private

CO15 · Elbert, CO · 7,040 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CO15
Coordinates
39.2247, -104.6400
Elevation
7,040 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/11
Distance from city
6 W

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
05:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunset08:28 PM02:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM03:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from CO15

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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

09TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 090°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,700 ft × 50 ft · Gravel
09
Heading
090° mag · 101° true
Traffic pattern
Right
27
Heading
216° mag · 227° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

3,800 ft × 36 ft · Asphalt
17
Heading
169° mag · 180° true
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
348° mag · 359° true
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC123.05UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRK · Black ForestVORTAC112.50r346° / 16.8 NM
FQF · FalconVORTAC116.30r171° / 28 NM
BKF · BuckleyTACAN109.60r158° / 29.4 NM
FCS · ButtsVOR-DME108.80r357° / 33.1 NM
DEN · DenverVOR-DME117.90r167° / 35.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO15. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
KELLY AIR PARK ASSN
24652 DAVID C JOHNSON LOOP, ELBERT, CO
303-648-3461
Manager
FRANK NIEHUS
24652 DAVID C JOHNSON LOOP, ELBERT, CO
303-434-5257

Remarks FAA

  • PRFDD CLEAR 20:1 APPROACHES ARE MAINTAINED; OPERATING AREAS ARE FENCED; COMPLETE SEPARATION BETWEEN AIRCRAFT AND ROADWAY TRAFFIC.
  • GLIDER ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • WX AWOS AT MONUMENT HILL ON SITE: 134.375 (303-648-3479).
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY PROHIBITED
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
  • AEROBATIC PRACTICE AREA 2.7 NM EAST FM 500 FT AGL TO 4000 FT AGL; MNT 123.05.
  • OTR CTC - ALAN HOOVER 574-551-2656.
  • OR 303-648-0056.
  • RY 09 NOT RECOMMENDED FOR TAKEOFF OR LANDING.

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 CO15 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 CO15

Kelly Air Park (CO15) is an airport in Elbert, CO, at 7,040 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CO15 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CO15?

Kelly Air Park has 2 runways; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO15?

Kelly Air Park is in Elbert, CO, at an elevation of 7,040 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2247, -104.6400.

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