CO4

VFR

COLORADO SPRINGS EAST

ELLICOTT · COLORADO

Elev
6,145'
Longest RWY
4,500'17L/35R
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR23:15Z
Satellite top-down sketch of CO4 COLORADO SPRINGS EAST showing runway layout — runways 17L/35R, 17R/35L
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into CO4
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
7,145'
MSL · field 6,145' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 17R
H/W +3 · X/W 9 kt L

METAR & TAF CO4

CO4 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KFLY (MEADOW LAKE) · 8.5 NM away. Conditions at CO4 may differ.

METAR · KFLY

Observed 23:15Z

KFLY 112315Z AUTO 11010G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 T02281053
Wind
110° @ 10G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
23°C / -5°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
8,245 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
3 NM NW
VFR sectional
DENVER
ARTCC
ZDV · DENVER
NOTAM facility
COS (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
DEBBIE TRIVETTE
Address
3060 FLYING VIEW, CALHAN CO 80808

Flight service · Hours

FSS DEN
DENVER1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
110° · 10 kt
RWY 17R
169°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
9 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 17R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 17R · 169° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 7,145 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
17L/35R169° / 349°4,500 ftGRVL-DIRTStandard L
17R/35LFavored169° / 349°4,500 ftASPH35L R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
17L2', berm, 9' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 4
17R6', fence, 201' from thr, 105' R of cntrln, slope 0
35L11', road, 270' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 6

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 CO4 COLORADO SPRINGS EAST in ELLICOTT, COLORADO, showing runways 17L/35R, 17R/35L drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
CO4 · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
Yes

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

  • COML ACFT FEE - AMGR.
  • ALERT: MIL TRNG INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
  • GLIDER OPS INVOF OF ARPT.
  • TWIN TANDEM ROTARY HEL NA.
  • FOR CD CTC COLORADO SPRINGS APCH AT 719-556-9105.

Lighting notes

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 17R/35L; CALL AHEAD 1 HOUR PRIOR - AMGR.

Fuel notes

  • 100LLAPPT ONLY.

Runway surface & condition

  • 08/262 IN BUMP AT RWY 17R/35L INTXN.
  • 17R/35LCLSD TO HEL.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 085 FT LGT POLE R SIDE OF RWY 35L 115 FT FM THR BTW THR & PAPI; +35 FT PWR LINE 1500 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES; +4 FT FENCE 125 FT FM CNTRLN N OF RWY & W OF RWY 17R/35L INTXN.
  • 17L+5 FT BERM 50 FT & 150 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
  • 17R+4 FT FENCE 100 FT R OF RWY FIRST 2500 FT; +4 FT FENCE 375 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES; -2 FT TRRN 280 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
  • 26+4 FT FENCE 260 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES; +15 FT BLDG 130 FT L OF THR; +15FT ROAD 240 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
  • 35L+4 FT FENCE 260 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES; +15 FT ROAD 250 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES. 5 FT FT LGT POLE R SIDE BTW THR & PAPI 115 FT FM THR.
  • 35R+4 FT CONCRETE BOX 100 FT FM THR 50 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • 17RRWY 17R/35L THLD MKGS WORN & DFCLT TO READ.
  • 35LRWY 17R/35L THLD MKGS WORN & DFCLT TO READ.
  • 17RTHR RED/GREEN REFLECTORS; RWY WHITE REFLECTORS BOTH SIDES.
  • 35LTHR RED/GREEN REFLECTORS; RWY WHITE REFLECTORS BOTH SIDES.

Other notes

  • NSTD MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.
  • NSTD WIND TEE MADE FM BARRELS.
  • MANAGERCORY STEINKE - 719-460-7941.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · CO4

Answer card
ICAO
CO4
Name
COLORADO SPRINGS EAST
Location
ELLICOTT, COLORADO
Elevation
6,145 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
7,145 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
2
Longest runway
17L/35R · 4,500 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
11°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
110° at 10 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 17R

Colorado Springs East (CO4) sits in Ellicott, Colorado, east of Colorado Springs. The field elevation is 6,145 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is 4,500 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts you at about 7,145 ft MSL. The airport sits high enough that density altitude will matter on warm days. Expect performance to change fast.

Runway 17R/35L is asphalt. Runway 17L/35R is gravel-dirt. Published remarks say 17R/35L has medium intensity runway lights. Call ahead about one hour prior with the airport manager if you need the lights. The remarks also say 100LL is available by appointment only. No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival if you need fuel or local handling.

There are a few surface and obstacle notes that matter on a first visit. Threshold markings on 17R/35L are worn and hard to read. Runway 17L has a 5 ft berm near the threshold area. There are fences, a road, a light pole and a power line noted near the runway environment. Review the current Chart Supplement before you go. If you need clearance delivery, the published contact is Colorado Springs Approach.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Colorado Springs East (CO4)?
The field elevation is 6,145 ft MSL. That elevation makes density altitude a real factor on warm days.
What is the pattern altitude at CO4?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Does Colorado Springs East have a tower?
No. CO4 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered procedures.
Is there an ILS at CO4?
No ILS approaches are published for Colorado Springs East. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you depart.
What are the runways at Colorado Springs East?
CO4 has two runways. They are 17L/35R at 4,500 ft of gravel-dirt. The other is 17R/35L at 4,500 ft of asphalt.
Which runway is lit at CO4?
Published remarks say medium intensity runway lights are active on 17R/35L. Call ahead about one hour prior with the airport manager if you need the lights.
Is 100LL available at Colorado Springs East?
Yes. Published remarks say 100LL fuel is available by appointment only. Contact the airport operator or the airport manager before arrival.
Are there any runway or obstacle notes I should know before landing at CO4?
Yes. Published remarks note worn threshold markings on 17R/35L. They also note a berm near 17L plus fences, a road, a light pole, a power line near the runway environment. Review the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

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