1CO5 -- Melon Field

Rocky Ford, CO, US

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Airport Communications

ASOS at LHX (9.2 E): 135.525, 719-384-5961

Runways

Runway 08/26

Dimensions3780 x 45 feet / 1152 x 14 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Fair Condition
Weight Limits S-5
Edge LightingNon-Standard
Runway 08 Runway 26
Coordinates
Elevation
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights

Runway 18/36

Dimensions2500 x 44 feet / 762 x 13 meters
Surface Gravel / in Fair Condition
Weight Limits S-5
Runway 18 Runway 36
Coordinates
Elevation
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN38°0.92' / W103°41.95'
LocationLocated 3 miles SE of Rocky Ford, CO. on 60 acres of land.
Elevation4260 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation10° E

Operations

Airport UsePrivate use
Activation DateApril 1966
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
Wind IndicatorYes
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.DENVER
F.S.S.DENVER
Sectional ChartWICHITA
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceUNATNDD

Ownership

OwnershipPrivately owned
Owner
MELON FLD INC
26407 CR 21
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067
(719) 251-4469
Manager
TODD HUGHES
26407 CR 21
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067
(719) 251-4469

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue)
Transient StorageTiedowns
Airframe RepairMINOR
Engine RepairMINOR
Other ServicesAGRI

Remarks

  • Runways 08/26 & 18/36 surface rough & soft spots.
  • Extsv crop spraying operations in the area.
  • Runway 36 -3 ft ditch 10 ft from & parallel to threshold; +4 ft fence 55 ft L of & parallel to centerline from threshold intersection runway 08/26.
  • 3 in to 4 in weeds in clear area both sides of runway 08/26 entire length.
  • Runway 18/36 stopway N end rough.
  • For clearance delivery contact denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
  • Activate LIRL runway 08/26 - 122.9.