7V9 City of Las Animas - Bent County Airport

Before you fly into 7V9

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

4,915'

MSL · field 3,915' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 08

H/W +3 · X/W 12 kt L

METAR & TAF 7V9

7V9 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLHX (LA JUNTA MUNI) · 12.8 NM away. Conditions at 7V9 may differ.

METAR · KLHX

Observed 16:53Z

KLHX 111653Z AUTO 02012G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02501039

Wind: 020° @ 12G21 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 25°C / -4°C
Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 5,906 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

7V9 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPUB (PUEBLO MEML) · 61.1 NM away. Conditions at 7V9 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 12:00Z–12 12:00Z

TAF KPUB 111130Z 1112/1212 36020G35KT P6SM SKC FM111500 03012KT P6SM SKC FM111800 09012KT P6SM SKC FM112100 12014KT P6SM FEW140 FM120300 10010KT P6SM SCT140

BASEVFR

11 12:00Z–11 15:00Z

Wind: 360° at 20 kt gusting 35 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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: 1 NM S
VFR sectional: WICHITA
ARTCC: ZDV · DENVER
NOTAM facility: DEN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: G DOUGLAS BANKERT
Phone: 719-662-1225
Address: 725 BENT AVE, PO BOX 350, LAS ANIMAS CO 81054

Flight service · Hours

FSS DEN: DENVER1-800-WX-BRIEF

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

020° · 12 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 08

086°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

12 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 08

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	86° / 266°	3,870 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	—	—	22', tree, 357' from thr, 104' R of cntrln, slope 7
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	16', road, 500' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 18

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 7V9 CITY OF LAS ANIMAS - BENT COUNTY in LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO, showing runways 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

7V9 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

7V9 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.00

KLHX·La Junta Municipal Airport·12.8 nm

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.00atKLHXLa Junta Municipal Airport12.8 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

RY 26 HAS -4 FT DITCH 30 FT FM RY END ON BOTH SIDES
RY 26 HAS +30 FT POLES 105 FT FM THLD 210 FT L OF EXTNDD RY CNTRLN.
RY 08 HAS +4 FT FENCE 275 FT FM THLD OB; HAS -3 FT DITCH 35 FT FM RY END ON BOTH SIDES.
BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
RWY 8/26 HAS TREES GROWING 50+ FT FM EITHER SIDE OF RWY CNTRLN.
RWY 08 & 26 REILS OTS.

Lighting notes

ACTVT HIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF. MED INTST 5 CLICKS, HIGH INTST 7 CLICKS.

Approach & departure obstructions

08RWY 08 & 26 REILS OTS.
26RWY 08 & 26 REILS OTS.
08RWY 08 THLD MARKINGS WORN & UNRDBL.
26RY 8/26 NUMBERS SMALLER THAN STANDARD.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 7V9

Answer card

ICAO: 7V9
Name: CITY OF LAS ANIMAS - BENT COUNTY
Location: LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO
Elevation: 3,915 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 4,915 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 3,870 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 10°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 020° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 08

City of Las Animas - Bent County Airport (7V9) sits in Las Animas, Colorado. Field elevation is 3,915 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 08/26, which is 3,870 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published remarks matter here. Runway 26 has poles near the departure end and trees close to both sides of the runway. Runway 08 has a fence near the threshold, plus a ditch near the runway end. Runway end identifier lights are out of service on both ends. Runway 08 threshold markings are worn and unreadable. The runway numbers are smaller than standard.

This is an uncontrolled field in a high-elevation part of Colorado. Expect density altitude to be a real factor on warm days. Also note the published warning about intensive U.S. Air Force student training in the Colorado Springs and Pueblo area. For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257. If you need any current operational detail beyond what is published here, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator directly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 7V9?

Field elevation is 3,915 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff performance and density altitude planning.

What runway does City of Las Animas - Bent County Airport have?

The airport has one runway, 08/26. It is 3,870 ft long and asphalt.

Is 7V9 towered?

No. 7V9 has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls.

Does 7V9 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published at this airport. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at 7V9?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

What runway hazards should I know about at 7V9?

Runway 26 has poles near the departure end and trees close to both sides. Runway 08 has a fence near the threshold and a ditch near the runway end on both sides.

Are the runway lights usable at 7V9?

High intensity runway lights are activated by CTAF. Five clicks selects medium intensity. Seven clicks selects high intensity. Runway end identifier lights are out of service on both ends.

Which FBOs are on the field at 7V9?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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