Colorado Springs East Airport
CO4 · Ellicott, CO · 6,145 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO4
- Coordinates
- 38.8744, -104.4100
- Elevation
- 6,145 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- COS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 02:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 02:58Z |
Plan a flight from CO4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 08 · 079°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 7,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 7,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,440 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- 079° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 259° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 12 ft, 234 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 17L/35R
4,500 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- 169° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 2 ft, 9 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 349° mag · 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17R/35L
4,500 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 169° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 349° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 11 ft, 270 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,440 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 4,500 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 4,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRK · Black Forest | VORTAC | 112.50 | r099° / 11.2 NM |
| FCS · Butts | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r042° / 20 NM |
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 | r348° / 34.8 NM |
| HGO · Hugo | VORTAC | 112.10 | r264° / 37.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- COML ACFT FEE - AMGR.
- ALERT: MIL TRNG INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
- GLIDER OPS INVOF OF ARPT.
- TWIN TANDEM ROTARY HEL NA.
- FOR CD CTC COLORADO SPRINGS APCH AT 719-556-9105.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17R/35L; CALL AHEAD 1 HOUR PRIOR - AMGR.
- NSTD MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.
- NSTD WIND TEE MADE FM BARRELS.
- CORY STEINKE - 719-460-7941.
- APPT ONLY.
- 2 IN BUMP AT RWY 17R/35L INTXN.
- CLSD TO HEL.
- 5 FT LGT POLE R SIDE OF RWY 35L 115 FT FM THR BTW THR & PAPI; +35 FT PWR LINE 1500 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES; +4 FT FENCE 125 FT FM CNTRLN N OF RWY & W OF RWY 17R/35L INTXN.
- +5 FT BERM 50 FT & 150 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
- +4 FT FENCE 100 FT R OF RWY FIRST 2500 FT; +4 FT FENCE 375 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES; -2 FT TRRN 280 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
- +4 FT FENCE 260 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES; +15 FT BLDG 130 FT L OF THR; +15FT ROAD 240 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
- +4 FT FENCE 260 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES; +15 FT ROAD 250 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES. 5 FT FT LGT POLE R SIDE BTW THR & PAPI 115 FT FM THR.
- +4 FT CONCRETE BOX 100 FT FM THR 50 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 17R/35L THLD MKGS WORN & DFCLT TO READ.
- RWY 17R/35L THLD MKGS WORN & DFCLT TO READ.
- THR RED/GREEN REFLECTORS; RWY WHITE REFLECTORS BOTH SIDES.
- THR RED/GREEN REFLECTORS; RWY WHITE REFLECTORS BOTH SIDES.
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About CO4
Colorado Springs East Airport (CO4) is an airport in Ellicott, CO, at 6,145 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO4 have a control tower?
No. Colorado Springs East Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CO4?
Colorado Springs East Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO4?
Colorado Springs East Airport is in Ellicott, CO, at an elevation of 6,145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8744, -104.4100.
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