Fremont County Airport (1V6)

	1V6 - FREMONT COUNTY AIRPORT CANON CITY, CO
	The Fremont County area offers a variety of activities, from the Royal Gorge Route Railroad which traverses the spectacular Royal Gorge, the Bridge-the world's Highest Suspension Bridge, to the mild & wild whitewaters of the Arkansas River to your own wild west experience at Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway. Red Canyon Park, Temple Canyon, Oak Creek Grade and Grape Creek provide camping, hiking, biking and rock climbing opportunities. The Arkansas River offers some of the best whitewater rafting in the country and also hosts excellent fishing and spectacular scenery. The Fremont County Airport is centrally located and the views on approach are simply spectacular! You will find the management to be some of the friendliest people around and fuel is always reasonable, and a courtesy car is available. The following information may not be accurate or current and is not valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Please consult official publications for current and correct information. AIRPORT INFORMATION: Location Lat/Long: 38-25-42.172N / 105-06-19.798W (38.4283811 / -105.1054994) (estimated) Elevation: 5439 ft. / 1657.8 m (surveyed) Variation: 11E (1995) From city: 6 miles E of CANON CITY, CO Airport Operations Facility use: Open to the public Sectional chart: DENVER Control tower: no ARTCC: DENVER CENTER FSS: DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [1-800-WX-BRIEF] NOTAMs facility: DEN (NOTAM-D service available) Attendance: 0800-1700 Pattern altitude: TFC PAT ALT 6200' MSL. Wind indicator: lighted Segmented circle: no Lights: DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 AND PAPI & REIL RYS 11 & 29 -CTAF. Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport) Landing fee: no Airport Communications CTAF: 122.8 UNICOM: 122.8 PUEBLO APPROACH: 120.1 PUEBLO DEPARTURE: 120.1 APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC ON FREQS 128.375/379.95 (PUEBLO RCAG)WHEN PUEBLO APCH CTL CLSD.
	Nearby radio navigation aids VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var ------------------- ----------------------- ------ --- FCSr215/(22.3) BUTTS VOR 108.80 12E PUBr271/32.8 PUEBLO VORTAC 116.70 13E BRKr203/38.0 BLACK FOREST VORTAC 112.50 13E NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID -------------------------- -------- ---- --- ------------------- IRONHORSE 216/22.3 335 12E IHS .. .... ... Airport Services Fuel available: 100LL JET-A Parking: hangars and tiedowns Airframe service: MAJOR Powerplant service: MAJOR Bottled oxygen: NONE Bulk oxygen: NONE Other services: charter flights, flight instruction, aircraft rental, aircraft sales Runway Information Runway 11/29 Dimensions: 5399 x 75 ft. / 1646 x 23 m Surface: asphalt, in good condition Weight limitations: Single wheel: 26000 lbs Double wheel: 26000 lbs Runway edge lights: medium intensity RUNWAY 11 RUNWAY 29 Traffic pattern: left left Runway heading: 109 magnetic, 120 true 289 magnetic, 300 true Markings: nonprecision instrument nonprecision instrument Markings condition: good good Latitude: 38-25-57.977N 38-25-32.000N Longitude: 105-06-19.798W 105-05-59.953W Elevation: 5438.9 ft. 5378.3 ft. Threshold crossing height: 30 ft. AGL 32 ft. AGL Visual glide path angle: 3.00 degrees 3.00 degrees Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on right 2-light PAPI on left Runway end identifier lights: yes yes Displaced threshold: no no TOUCHDOWN POINT: yes yes TD elevation: 5439.0 ft. 5404.0 ft. Runway 17/35 Dimensions: 4121 x 45 ft. / 1256 x 14 m Surface: turf/gravel, in good condition N 2250 FT GRVL; S 1670 FT TURF; RY 17/35 CROSSES ASPHALT TWY & RY 11/29. RUNWAY 17 RUNWAY 35 Traffic pattern: left left Latitude: 38-25-59.015N 38-25-17.998N Longitude: 105-06-07.863W 105-06-06.952W Elevation: 5408.0 ft. 5360.0 ft. DISPLACED THRESHOLD: yes no DT distance: 1800 ft. Touchdown point: no no Obstructions: ROAD FENCE CAUTION - Be cautious of Warning- Rising terrain & mtn's, exceed 14,100' MSL, from NE thru W thru SE. Use Extreme Caution at night Warning- Fld on S edge of Fremont MOA & 7nmi W of Restr. Area's R 2601 R 2602. Military Train. Route 10 mi E. Be Cautious of low level, high perf. military ops. Possible downdraft Rwy 29, Updraft 11. Rd apch end Rwy11. Rwy 11/29 shoulders soft when wet. Fence & Rd apch end Rwy 17. Fence Rwy 35. Rwy 17/35- crosswind Rwy N2375' is gravel, S1670' turf. Taxiways paved. Note: * Prevailing winds from NW in Morning, SE in Evening. Glider ops on & in vicinity of airport. Airport Inspection Inspected by: State of Colorado aeronautical personnel Last inspection: 18 November 1999 Federal agreements: - National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) - Grant agreements under FAAP/ADAP/AIP - Assurances pursuant to Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Airport Operational Statistics Aircraft based on the field: 64 Aircraft operations: average 38/day Single engine airplanes: 40 56% transient general aviation Multi engine airplanes: 3 33% local general aviation Helicopters: 3 9% military Gliders: 16 1% air taxi Ultralights: 2 Remarks - APRON AREAS ARE FLOOD LIGHTED. - RY 17 HAS +17 FT HIGHWAY 250 FT FM THLD 0B. - ALL PAVED TWYS MKD WITH BLUE & YELLOW REFLECTORS. - GLIDER TOWING INVOF ARPT. - GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT. - RY 11/29 HAS 3-4 INCH LIP ALONG VARIOUS EDGES OF PAVEMENT. Parking: Any open spot in front of the airport office; Over Night Fee. For more information please contact our airport manager, Richard Baker. Office: 719-784-3816 Mobil: 719-429-3816 E-Mail: fremontctyaptrdb@msn.com Fax: 719-275-7626 Airport diagram in kneeboard format-click here
	Facilities at Fremont County Airport: Pro Av (Certified FAA Repair Station): Providing Hangars, Flight school,flight training, Aircraft rentals, Charters, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft sales/leasing/brokerage, Pilot supplies, Car rentals, Courtesy transportation. Address: Hangar 8 60298 Hwy 50 Penrose, CO 81240 United States of America Telephone: (719) 784-9628 Practical Car Rental: Rental Cars Address: 3151 E US Highway 50 Canon City, CO 81212-2797 United States of America Telephone: (719) 276-1425 or toll-free 1-888-757-2227 Web site: http://www.practical-rentacar.com/ Skydive the Rockies: One of the safest and most professional skydive operations in Colorado. All of our instructors are extremely qualified and are full time parachuting instructors at the Air Force Academy. We are also the most scenic dropzone in Colorado! We are also located minutes from the Royal Gorge Route Railroad - One of Colorado's most famous Attractions! Telephone: (719) 265-8109 or (719) 265-9161 Email: jumptandem@aol.com Web site: http://www.skydivetherockies.com/ Royal Gorge Route Railroad: The Royal Gorge Route follows the most famous portion of the old Denver & RioGrande Western train line, 24 miles round-trip, from Cañon City to Parkdale and return. The two hour train ride takes passengers through the "Grand Canyon of the Arkansas" on an unforgettable journey over the famous Hanging bridge, which clings precariously to the steep granite walls of the Royal Gorge, towering over 1,000 feet above. The train boards from the Santa Fe Depot, located only 10 minutes west of Fremont County Airport off Highway 50. Located at the Santa Fe Depot 401 Water Street Canon City, CO 81212 - Phone: 1-888.RAILS.4U * 719.269.7076 Royal Gorge Bridge and Park: Just west of Cañon City off of highway 50 is the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park-the highest suspension bridge in the world. It towers over 1,053 feet above the raging waters of the Arkansas River, and the railroad tracks of the Royal Gorge Route. Phone for information: 1-888-333-5597