METAR & TAF 1V6
Current METAR
Observed 16:55Z
K1V6 271655Z AUTO 26013G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2984 RMK AO1
- Wind
- 260° @ 13G22 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 18°C / -8°C
- Altimeter
- 29.84 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 7,208 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 6 NM E
- VFR sectional
- DENVER
- Pattern altitude
- 1,058 ft AGL · 6,500 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZDV · DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- DEN (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- WESLEY BRANDT
- Phone
- 719-784-3816
- Address
- 60298 HIGHWAY 50, PENROSE CO 81240
Flight service · Hours
- FSS DEN
- DENVER1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0800-1700
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 29
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29Favored | 113° / 293° | 5,399 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 17/35 | 171° / 351° | 1,800 ft | TURF-GRVL | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30', bldg, 1270' from thr, 35' R of cntrln, slope 42 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CHTR,INSTR,PAJA,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Glider operations and towing are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Caution: United States Air Force student training is in the vicinity of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado.Show FAA
- There is 2-foot terrain west of runway 17/35 and the first 250 feet south of runway 11/29.Show FAA
- Apron areas are lighted.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, contact Denver Approach at 303-342-1916.Show FAA
- Paved taxiways are marked with blue and white reflectors.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Runway end identifier lights are active on runways 11 and 29. Precision approach path indicators are on runways 11 and 29. Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 11/29 and controlled by CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 17/35Runway 17/35 width is variable between 35 and 45 feet.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 17There is a 32-foot hangar 1495 feet from the threshold 100 feet right of the extended centerline of runway 17.Show FAA
Other notes
- MANAGERAfter hours, contact 719-429-3816.Show FAA
- 17/35Prairie dog holes are throughout runway 17/35.Show FAA
- 17/35Runway 17/35 crosses asphalt taxiway and runway.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · 1V6
Answer card- ICAO
- 1V6
- Name
- FREMONT COUNTY
- Location
- CANON CITY, COLORADO
- Elevation
- 5,442.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 6,500.4 ft MSL (1,058 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 11/29 · 5,399 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 4
- Magnetic variation
- 8°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 260° at 13 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 29
Fremont County Airport sits in Canon City, Colorado. Field elevation is 5,442.4 ft MSL. The airport has two runways. The longest is 11/29 at 5,399 ft. Runway 17/35 is 1,800 ft turf and gravel. There is no control tower. The pattern altitude is 6,500.4 ft MSL, which is 1,058 ft AGL.
No ILS approaches are published here. For current approach and clearance details, use the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator. The on-field FBO is Fremont County Airport. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call (719) 784-3816 for current service details. After hours, contact 719-429-3816.
A first-time pilot should pay attention to the field elevation and the nearby terrain. There is 2-foot terrain west of runway 17/35. There is also 2-foot terrain in the first 250 feet south of runway 11/29. Runway 17/35 also has prairie dog holes throughout the surface. Glider operations and towing are active on and near the airport. Runway 11/29 has edge lighting, PAPI and runway end identifier lights. The lights are CTAF controlled. Denver Approach handles clearance delivery at 303-342-1916. Watch for military training traffic in the wider area around Colorado Springs and Pueblo.