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1CO5

Melon Field

Rocky Ford, ColoradoElevation 4,260 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,780 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,780 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
2,500 x 44 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 18
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Melon Field is in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Field elevation 4,260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTODD HUGHES
Manager phone(719) 251-4469
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1CO5
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0162, -103.6946
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWYS 08/26 & 18/36 SFC ROUGH & SOFT SPOTS.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›NSTD LIRL. THR MKD BY 3 LGTS EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN; 100 FT DIST BTN EDGE LGTS; EDGE & THR LGTS MKD WITH TIRES.
›3 IN TO 4 IN WEEDS IN CLEAR AREA BOTH SIDES OF RWY 08/26 ENTIRE LENGTH.
›+15' ROAD 25' FM & PARALLEL TO THR; +4' FENCE 60' FM & PARALLEL TO THR; -3' DITCH 15' FM & PARALLEL TO THR.
›+6' GND 73' FM & PARALLEL TO THR MKD WITH REFLECTORS; +20' WND SOCK 65' FM THR 105' L CNTRLN; +4' FENCE 75' R & PARALLEL TO CNTRLN FM THR TO INTXN RY 18/36.
›EXTSV CROP SPRAYING OPNS IN THE AREA.
›FUEL AVBL BY PHONE 719-254-7999.
›ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - 122.9.
›RY 36 -3 FT DITCH 10 FT FM & PARALLEL TO THR; +4 FT FENCE 55 FT L OF & PARALLEL TO CNTRLN FM THR INTXN RY 08/26.
›RY 18/36 STOPWAY N END ROUGH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1CO5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1CO5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1CO5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1CO5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1CO5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1CO5?
1CO5 sits at 4,260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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