Airport information
- FAA LID
- CO55
- Coordinates
- 40.5972, -105.1440
- Elevation
- 5,160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- 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 | 04:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 03:08Z |
Plan a flight from CO55
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.3 — 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 16 · 159°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 159° mag · 171° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 347° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 123.3 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLL · Gill | VORTAC | 114.20 | r269° / 27.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CO55. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- PVT UNIVERSITY ARPT.
- 2 UNLGTD TWRS ON ARPT, APRX 30 FT HIGH.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
- ARPT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 03/01/2026 - 06/01/2026.
- OTR CTC: 970-491-8985; CHRISTOPHER.ROBERTSON@COLOSTATE.EDU
- CNTR MKD WITH PLUS SIGN.
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 CO55 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 CO55
Christman Field (CO55) is an airport in Fort Collins, CO, at 5,160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CO55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CO55 have a control tower?
No. Christman Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CO55?
Christman Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CO55?
Christman Field is in Fort Collins, CO, at an elevation of 5,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5972, -105.1440.
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