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Class GWindy Plains Airport
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Aerial view · 5CO0
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 5CO0 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 5CO0
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,880 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | — | 2,880 ft | 40 ft | Asphalt (poor) | Yes | — |
| 22 | 221.8° | 2,880 ft | 40 ft | Asphalt (poor) | Yes | — |
| 10 | — | 2,485 ft | 30 ft | DIRT-GRVL-F | No | — |
| 28 | — | 2,485 ft | 30 ft | DIRT-GRVL-F | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 5CO0, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·RY 04/22 SIDES SLOPES RUTTED; LITTLE OR NO CLEAR ZONE ALONG RY SIDES.
- ·RY 28 +4 FT FENCE 137 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN & 30 FT L OF CNTRLN AT THR.
- ·RY 10 -5 FT DITCH AT THR.
- ·AGRICULTURAL ACFT OPNS APRIL THRU OCTOBER.
- ·FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257. +15 FT ROAD 83 FT R OF CNTRLN AT THR; +8 FT STOP SIGN & +5 FT FENCE 168 FT FM & PARL TO THR; +15 FT ROAD 115 FT FM RY END 0B. +3' ELECTRIC BOX 90' FM THR ON CNTRLN.
- ·FOR LIRL CALL 719-767-8081.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 5CO0
9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
8
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=9
- Other 4
- Stall / spin 3
- Ground collision 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CO
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 5CO0 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,766
Flight Instructors
A&P
5,581
Mechanics
AME
53
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
7
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
6
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
2
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
24
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
25
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
133
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
45
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
6
Organizational Designations
Schools
55
Flight Schools
FBO
60
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
24
Flying Clubs
Repair
14
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
16
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 5CO0
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Jay Bixenman | Colby | KS | 67 nm |
| Quay Carlton Snyder | Elbert | CO | 107 nm |
| Christina Genova | Pueblo | CO | 114 nm |
| Nelson Jacob Wolfmeier | Watkins | CO | 118 nm |
| Allen Cook | Aurora | CO | 124 nm |
| Christina Genova | Dodge City | KS | 125 nm |
| Adam Christopher Adrian | Centennial | CO | 128 nm |
| Cayce Batterson | Denver | CO | 132 nm |
| James Michael Taton | Denver | CO | 132 nm |
| Craig Thighe | Englewood | CO | 135 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 5CO0
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlie Leon Aeschliman | Tribune | KS | 33 nm |
| Jonathan Theodore Collett | Goodland | KS | 42 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Tinnes | Lamar | CO | 48 nm |
| Matthew Lee Carrigan | Lamar | CO | 48 nm |
| Steven William Phillips | Syracuse | KS | 58 nm |
| Kurt Gustav Peter Schimke | Karval | CO | 60 nm |
| Ronald Kim Schlittenhardt | Saint Francis | KS | 61 nm |
| Shawn Jo Boyd | Genoa | CO | 62 nm |
| Kenneth Jay Bixenman | Colby | KS | 67 nm |
| Mark George Ostmeyer | Colby | KS | 67 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 5CO0
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Mark Lengel | Burlington | CO | 29 nm |
| Timothy Earl Dorman | Burlington | CO | 29 nm |
| Scott Jude Wendler | Burlington | CO | 29 nm |
| Brandon Donald Stewart | Burlington | CO | 29 nm |
| Randy J Knox Jr | Burlington | CO | 29 nm |
| Bryan Timothy Campbell | Burlington | CO | 29 nm |
| Larry Wayne Johnston | Bethune | CO | 29 nm |
| Charles Alvin Cole | Bethune | CO | 29 nm |
| Gary Ellsworth Aughenbaugh | Eads | CO | 31 nm |
| Kirk Allen Barlow | Eads | CO | 31 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 5CO0
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Rampart Aviation Colorado Springs, CO | 112 nm |
| Mile High Aircraft Services Watkins, CO | 119 nm |
| Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance Englewood, CO | 126 nm |
| Centennial Aero-Tech Englewood, CO | 127 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Greeley, CO | 145 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc. Erie, CO | 146 nm |
| Freedom Air Avionics Broomfield, CO | 146 nm |
| Aero Prop USA Broomfield, CO | 146 nm |
| Avionics Specialists, LLC. Loveland, CO | 158 nm |
| Shavano Aviation, LLC Salida, CO | 177 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 5CO0: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗