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Yankee Field Private

CO53 · Fort Collins, CO · 5,050 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CO53
Coordinates
40.6347, -104.9910
Elevation
5,050 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1997/06
Distance from city
6 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
04:56 AM10:56Z
Sunrise05:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset08:34 PM02:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM03:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from CO53

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,700 ft × 55 ft · Turf (Good)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GLL · GillVORTAC114.20r279° / 21.5 NM
CYS · CheyenneVORTAC113.10r183° / 36 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO53. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ROBERT INTLEKOFER
4625 E COUNTY RD 54, FT COLLINS, CO
970-214-8754
Manager
MIKE BOHN
ORANGE SKIES FREE FALL CENTER, 4625 E COUNTY RD 54, FT COLLINS, CO
(720) 879-2573

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.

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 CO53 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 CO53

Yankee Field (CO53) is an airport in Fort Collins, CO, at 5,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CO53 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CO53?

Yankee Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CO53?

Yankee Field is in Fort Collins, CO, at an elevation of 5,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6347, -104.9910.

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