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Crop Air Inc Airport Private

CO48 · Eaton, CO · 4,800 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CO48
Coordinates
40.5122, -104.6513
Elevation
4,800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
Attendance
SUMMER ALL SR-SS; WINTER MON-FRI INTMT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
3 SE

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
04:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise05:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset08:33 PM02:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM03:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from CO48

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,640 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GLL · GillVORTAC114.20r263° / 4.5 NM
DVV · Mile HighVORTAC114.70r347° / 37.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO48. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CROP AIR LLC
PO BOX 516, EATON, CO
970-454-2939
Manager
NEIL WICKE
PO BOX 516, EATON, CO
970-454-2939

Remarks FAA

  • ESTBD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ARPT USED AGRICULTURE SEASON; PPR - AMGR.
  • RWY KEPT IN GOOD COND.
  • FUEL UNAVBL TO PUBLIC.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
  • SNOW DRIFTS ON RWY IN WINTER.
  • BLDGS, TREES, MACHINERY W OF RWY.
  • HANGAR

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 CO48 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 CO48

Crop Air Inc Airport (CO48) is an airport in Eaton, CO, at 4,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CO48 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CO48?

Crop Air Inc Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO48?

Crop Air Inc Airport is in Eaton, CO, at an elevation of 4,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5122, -104.6513.

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