KAIB
Hopkins Field
Nucla, ColoradoElevation 5,940 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 11124°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29304°T
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
RWY 0559°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23239°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
Hopkins Field is in Nucla, Colorado. Field elevation 5,940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLLOYD ARNOLD
Manager phone970-864-7111
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAIB
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2390, -108.5634
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
132.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›40 FT PLINES IN HANGAR AREA.
›FUEL SELF-SERVICE AVBL 24 HRS.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›MULT LRG RODENT HOLES.
›MIGTATORY BIRDS, WILDLIFE & DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT.
›REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - DUSK-DAWN, INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 ON CONSLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAIB have a METAR?
Yes. KAIB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAIB have a TAF?
When KAIB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAIB?
KAIB sits at 5,940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAIB?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.