Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO43
- Coordinates
- 39.0028, -108.7100
- Elevation
- 6,980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 02:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 03:16Z |
Plan a flight from CO43
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,400 ft × 90 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNC · Grand Junction | VORTAC | 112.40 | r116° / 5.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO43. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC GRAND JUNCTION APCH AT 303-342-1916, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- MULTICOM FREQ 122.900.
- OR 970-250-7202
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 CO43 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 CO43
Pinyon Airport (CO43) is an airport in Glade Park, CO, at 6,980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO43 have a control tower?
No. Pinyon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CO43?
Pinyon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO43?
Pinyon Airport is in Glade Park, CO, at an elevation of 6,980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0028, -108.7100.
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