Colorado Plains Regional Airport

AKO · KAKO · Akron, CO · 4,714 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAKO / AKO
Coordinates: 40.1756, -103.2220
Elevation: 4,714 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10E
Sectional chart: CHEYENNE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): DENVER
NOTAM facility: AKO
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1946/10
Distance from city: 1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:51 AM	10:51Z
Sunrise	05:24 AM	11:24Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	02:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:59 PM	02:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:59 PM → 04:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:26 PM → 04:24 AM

Plan a flight from KAKO

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 11 · 109°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

7,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 85k, Dual tandem 125k.

Heading: 109° mag · 119° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 24 ft, 996 ft from threshold, 280 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear

Heading: 289° mag · 299° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	7,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	135.575
CNTR	133.95	DENVER CNTR
RCO	122.55	AKRON RCO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AKO · Akron	VOR-DME	114.40	r289° / 2.3 NM
TXC · Thurman	VORTAC	112.90	r347° / 28.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

TOWN OF AKRON

CITY HALL, P.O. BOX P, AKRON, CO

970-345-2624

Manager

BRADEN PIEL

250 MAIN AVE, AKRON, CO

970-554-0855

Remarks FAA

EXTSV CROP SPRAYING OPNS IN THE AREA APR- OCT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
FOR FUEL WHEN ARPT UNATNDD CALL 970-345-2397.
24 HR SELF SERVE 100LL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
RWY 11 THLD MARKINGS WORN & FADED.
RWY 29 THLD MARKINGS WORN & FADED.

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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 KAKO 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 KAKO

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO · KAKO) is an airport in Akron, CO, at 4,714 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAKO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAKO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KAKO?

Colorado Plains Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAKO?

Colorado Plains Regional Airport is in Akron, CO, at an elevation of 4,714 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1756, -103.2220.

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