K20V · McElroy Airfield
FAA-LID · US · 10 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,540 ft. Max gradient: 0.27%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 104° | 5,540 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.27% |
| 27 | 284° | 5,540 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.27% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 4 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 118.425
- CNTR DENVER CNTR 128.650
- RCO DENVER RDO 122.300
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K20V on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 5 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
- ·RWY 09 HAS 4 FT FENCE 441 FT FM AND PARL TO THLD, 30 FT LGT POLES AT RODEO ARENA APRXLY 900 FT FM EXTDD CNTRLN.
- ·COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT.
- ·ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.
- ·PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM. 24 HR FUEL SVC - CREDIT CARD.
- ·ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
11
since 1982
Fatal
3
27.3% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 6,050 ops in 1994
2024 total
2,027
10-yr total
19,296
2024 mix
AC/AT 3% · GA 97% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
51.8
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
14.13
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=10
- Loss of control 3
- Other 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in CO
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loren French | Gypsum | CO | 38 nm |
| David Dziura | Lafayette | CO | 58 nm |
| Elliot Caldwell Crawford | Longmont | CO | 59 nm |
| Andrew James Malousek | Broomfield | CO | 61 nm |
| Gregory Richard Newman | Broomfield | CO | 61 nm |
| Jacqueline Ann Burant | Broomfield | CO | 61 nm |
| Alexander Wernsman | Loveland | CO | 64 nm |
| Craig Thighe | Englewood | CO | 68 nm |
| Cayce Batterson | Denver | CO | 71 nm |
| James Michael Taton | Denver | CO | 71 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Ann Darlene Bunting | Kremmling | CO | 1 nm |
| Mark Everett Euwema | Granby | CO | 21 nm |
| John Franklin Miller | Granby | CO | 21 nm |
| Ryan Kenneth Fosha | Granby | CO | 21 nm |
| Keith Larue Cooper | Tabernash | CO | 25 nm |
| Samuel David Sparks | Tabernash | CO | 25 nm |
| Phillip Joseph Surette | Vail | CO | 25 nm |
| James Vincent Spahmer | Wolcott | CO | 25 nm |
| Donald Hoyt Schlatter | Yampa | CO | 26 nm |
| Janet Porter Bro | Avon | CO | 26 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradley Simson | Kremmling | CO | 1 nm |
| George Deming Losee | Kremmling | CO | 1 nm |
| Grant Will Ellis | Kremmling | CO | 1 nm |
| William Cody Tippett | Kremmling | CO | 1 nm |
| Michael Frank Jolovich | Granby | CO | 21 nm |
| John Hansen Logan | Granby | CO | 21 nm |
| Steven Richard Kauber | Granby | CO | 21 nm |
| Beau Donavin Larson | Granby | CO | 21 nm |
| Blaine Ivan Faulkner | Tabernash | CO | 25 nm |
| Jon P Smith | Tabernash | CO | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mountain Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Steamboat Springs, CO | 36 nm |
| Aircraft Repair, LLC Glenwood Springs, CO | 54 nm |
| Aero Prop USA Broomfield, CO | 58 nm |
| Freedom Air Avionics Broomfield, CO | 58 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc. Erie, CO | 61 nm |
| Avionics Specialists, LLC. Loveland, CO | 67 nm |
| Centennial Aero-Tech Englewood, CO | 76 nm |
| Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance Englewood, CO | 76 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Greeley, CO | 83 nm |
| Mile High Aircraft Services Watkins, CO | 85 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗