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Northern Colorado Regional Airport

FNL · KFNL · Loveland, CO · 5,016 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFNL / FNL
Coordinates
40.4497, -105.0113
Elevation
5,016 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
FNL
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
9 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
04:57 AM10:57Z
Sunrise05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunset08:34 PM02:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM03:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; REIL RWY 15; PAPI RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 ON CONSLY. on 118.4Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 062°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.4

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,189 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)
06
Heading
062° mag · 71° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
242° mag · 251° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

8,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 65k, Dual tandem 130k.

15
Heading
151° mag · 160° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
331° mag · 340° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (FNL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D134.85DENVER APP/DEP
AWOS135.075AWOS 3
CLD120.25CLNC DEL
RDO122.4DENVER RDO
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GLL · GillVORTAC114.20r248° / 21.2 NM
BJC · JeffcoVOR-DME115.40r359° / 32.8 NM
DVV · Mile HighVORTAC114.70r321° / 37.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
FORT COLLINS & LOVELAND
4900 EARHART ROAD, LOVELAND, CO
970-962-2850
Manager
JOHN KINNEY
4900 EARHART ROAD, LOVELAND, CO
970-962-2852

Remarks FAA

  • 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
  • RSCD UNMON 0500-1300Z++
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
  • RWY 24 THLD NOT VISIBLE BY TWR.
  • DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; REIL RWY 15; PAPI RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 ON CONSLY.
  • SVC - 130.575 OR 970-667-2574.
  • H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • PCR VALUE: 581/F/D/X/T
  • EDGE REFLECTORS FULL LEN.
  • RWY 33 CALM WIND RWY 5 KTS OR LESS.
  • CONC HEADWALL 43 FT L & R OF CNTRLN 815 FT FM THR.
  • 2 - 4 FT DITCH WI 55 FT L & R OF CNTRLN FULL LEN.

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 KFNL 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 KFNL

Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL · KFNL) is an airport in Loveland, CO, at 5,016 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFNL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFNL have a control tower?

Yes. Northern Colorado Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFNL?

Northern Colorado Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFNL?

Northern Colorado Regional Airport is in Loveland, CO, at an elevation of 5,016 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4497, -105.0113.

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