Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport

RCV · Del Norte, CO · 7,949 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: RCV
Coordinates: 37.7136, -106.3540
Elevation: 7,949 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	05:13 AM	11:13Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	11:44Z
Sunset	08:30 PM	02:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	03:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:30 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from RCV

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

4,812 ft · GRS

Heading: 31° true

Heading: 211° true

Runway 06/24

6,051 ft · ASP

Heading: 67° true

Heading: 247° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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
03/21	4,812 ft
06/24	6,051 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ALS · Alamosa	VORTAC	113.90	r298° / 33.7 NM

VFR sectional

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

No published services or facility detail for RCV.

Nearby airports

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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 RCV 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 RCV

Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport (RCV) is an airport in Del Norte, CO, at 7,949 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,051 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for RCV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at RCV?

Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,051 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is RCV?

Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport is in Del Norte, CO, at an elevation of 7,949 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7136, -106.3540.

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