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5CO0

Windy Plains Airport

Cheyenne Wells, ColoradoElevation 4,184 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,880 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,880 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 04
RWY 22
10/28
Dimensions
2,485 x 30 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 10
RWY 28

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Windy Plains Airport is in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Field elevation 4,184 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT KOCH
Manager phone719-767-8081
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5CO0
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8295, -102.3006
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+15 FT ROAD 83 FT R OF CNTRLN AT THR; +8 FT STOP SIGN & +5 FT FENCE 168 FT FM & PARL TO THR; +15 FT ROAD 115 FT FM RY END 0B. +3' ELECTRIC BOX 90' FM THR ON CNTRLN.
›RY 10 -5 FT DITCH AT THR.
›DUSK-DAWN. FOR LIRL CALL 719-767-8081.
›AGRICULTURAL ACFT OPNS APRIL THRU OCTOBER.
›RY 28 +4 FT FENCE 137 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN & 30 FT L OF CNTRLN AT THR.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›RY 04/22 SIDES SLOPES RUTTED; LITTLE OR NO CLEAR ZONE ALONG RY SIDES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5CO0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5CO0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5CO0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5CO0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5CO0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5CO0?
5CO0 sits at 4,184 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5CO0?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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