KFNL

VFR

NORTHERN COLORADO RGNL

FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND · COLORADO

Elev
5,020.3'
Longest RWY
8,500'15/33
Tower
1500-0100Z++
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR18:56Z
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Before you fly into KFNL
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
1500-0100Z++ local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
6,020.3'
MSL · field 5,020.3' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 15
H/W +8 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF KFNL

Current METAR

Observed 18:56Z

KFNL 271856Z 20010G14KT 10SM SCT039 11/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01111006 $
Wind
200° @ 10G14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
11°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg
Clouds
SCT
Density alt
5,745 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
9 NM SE
VFR sectional
CHEYENNE
ARTCC
ZDV · DENVER
NOTAM facility
FNL (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JOHN KINNEY
Address
4900 EARHART ROAD, LOVELAND CO 80538

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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200° · 10 kt
RWY 15
151°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 15 · 151° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 6,020 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
15/33Favored151° / 331°8,500 ftASPHStandard L
06/2462° / 242°2,189 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
158,500'8,500'8,500'8,500'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
338,500'8,500'8,500'8,500'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR
062,189'2,189'2,189'2,189'
242,189'2,189'2,189'2,189'

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.

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Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 33
LS · CAT I
FNL
109.5
ILS OR LOC RWY 33
KFNL · IAP
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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
100LLA
Contract fuel
Available
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV

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
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

  • Runway 24 threshold is not visible from the tower.Show FAA
  • Rescue and firefighting is unmonitored from 0500 to 1300 Zulu and beyond.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery, contact Denver Approach at 303-342-1916.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • From dusk to dawn, the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights is activated for runway 33; runway end identifier lights are activated for runway 15; precision approach path indicator is available for runway 33; high intensity runway lights are available for runways 15 and 33; taxiway lights are controlled by CTAF. Precision approach path indicator for runway 15 is on the control tower.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • AFuel is available 24 hours with credit card.Show FAA
  • 100LL100LL fuel is available 24 hours with credit card.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 15/33Pavement classification rating value is 581/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
  • 06/24Edge reflectors are installed for the full length of runway 06/24.Show FAA
  • 15/33Runway 33 is the calm wind runway for winds 5 knots or less.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 06Concrete headwall is located 43 feet left and right of centerline, 815 feet from the threshold of runway 06.Show FAA
  • 24Two to four foot ditch is within 55 feet left and right of centerline for the full length of runway 24.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Twenty-four hour prior permission required for unscheduled operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Contact the airport manager.Show FAA
  • 1Service is available on frequency 130.575 or by phone at 970-667-2574.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KFNL

Answer card
ICAO
KFNL
Name
NORTHERN COLORADO RGNL
Location
FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, COLORADO
Elevation
5,020.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
6,020.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 1500-0100Z++
Total runways
2
Longest runway
15/33 · 8,500 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
7
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
200° at 10 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 15

Northern Colorado Rgnl sits in Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado. Field elevation is 5,020.3 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 15/33 at 8,500 ft. Runway 06/24 is 2,189 ft. The field is towered. Tower hours are 1500-0100Z++. For clearance delivery, Denver Approach handles that task. The airport has one ILS approach. It serves runway 33.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement before you fly. The field is at high elevation, so performance planning matters. Expect density altitude to be a real factor in warm weather. Runway 33 is listed as the calm wind runway for winds 5 knots or less. That is useful when the wind is light.

jetCenters of Colorado is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card. Runway 24 has a ditch close to the centerline along its length. Runway 06 has a concrete headwall near the threshold. Runway 24 threshold is not visible from the tower. Taxiway lights are controlled by CTAF. If you are new to the airport, brief the lighting and runway environment before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at KFNL?
Field elevation is 5,020.3 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff and climb performance, especially on warm days.
What is the longest runway at KFNL?
Runway 15/33 is the longest runway. It is 8,500 ft long and asphalt.
Does KFNL have an ILS approach?
Yes. The airport has one ILS approach. It serves runway 33.
What are the tower hours at KFNL?
The tower is listed as open 1500-0100Z++. Plan with the current Chart Supplement if your arrival will be near the edges of those hours.
What is the pattern altitude at KFNL?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Check the current Chart Supplement before flying the pattern.
Which FBO is on the field at KFNL?
jetCenters of Colorado is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Is 24-hour fuel available at KFNL?
Yes. Fuel is listed as available 24 hours with credit card. That applies to fuel service noted in the published remarks.
Are there any runway or lighting notes pilots should know at KFNL?
Runway 24 threshold is not visible from the tower. Runway 24 also has a ditch within 55 ft left and right of centerline for the full length. Runway 33 has medium intensity approach lighting with runway alignment indicator lights at night. It also has high intensity runway lights.

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