Cortez Municipal Airport

CEZ · KCEZ · Cortez, CO · 5,918 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCEZ / CEZ
Coordinates: 37.3030, -108.6280
Elevation: 5,918 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: DENVER
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): DENVER
NOTAM facility: CEZ
Attendance: ALL DAWN-DUSK
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1949/07
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:23 AM	11:23Z
Sunrise	05:54 AM	11:54Z
Sunset	08:38 PM	02:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:09 PM	03:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:09 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 04:54 AM

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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 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & VASI RWY 21 ON CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: VASI.

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 03 · 030°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

7,205 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 56k.

Heading: 030° mag · 42° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 59 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

Heading: 210° mag · 222° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 16 ft, 680 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	7,205 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	135.625
CNTR	118.575	DENVER CNTR
RDO	122.3	DENVER RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CEZ · Cortez	VOR-DME	108.40	r197° / 6.1 NM
DVC · Dove Creek	VORTAC	114.60	r141° / 33.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches4

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF CORTEZ

123 ROGER SMITH AVE., CORTEZ, CO

(970) 565-7458

Manager

KYLE SLOAN

123 ROGER SMITH AVE., CORTEZ, CO

970-570-2980

Remarks FAA

PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
ACFT GTR THAN 20000 LBS DUAL WHEEL RSTRD TO TWY CONNECTOR A2; BACK TAXI ON RWY TO & FM TWY CONNECTOR A2 TO APRON.
FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & VASI RWY 21 ON CONSLY.
133 FT POLE ON CNTRLN.

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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 KCEZ 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 KCEZ

Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ · KCEZ) is an airport in Cortez, CO, at 5,918 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,205 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCEZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCEZ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCEZ?

Cortez Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,205 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCEZ?

Cortez Municipal Airport is in Cortez, CO, at an elevation of 5,918 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3030, -108.6280.

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