Airport · ICAO · US
Class DColorado Air and Space Port
Live conditions at KFTG
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Aerial view · KFTG
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KFTG — 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 KFTG
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,002 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 91.2° | 8,002 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 26 | 271.2° | 8,002 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 17 | 180° | 8,000 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 35 | 360° | 8,000 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
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).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 119.025
- AWOS AWOS 3 119.025
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.750
- GND GND 124.700
- TWR TWR 120.200
- CTAF CTAF 120.200
- A/D DENVER APP/DEP 128.250
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Field profile
NTSB events at KFTG
62 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
62
since 1982
Fatal
5
8.1% of total
Last 5 years
6
≈ 1.2/yr
Last 10 years
12
≈ 1.2/yr
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Last 10 years · n=12
- Loss of control 4
- Other 3
- Gear-up landing 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=62
- Other 16
- Loss of control 11
- Stall / spin 9
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 7
- Ground collision 5
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Controlled flight into terrain 3
- Gear-up landing 3
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 KFTG — 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 KFTG
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Jacob Wolfmeier | Watkins | CO | 5 nm |
| Allen Cook | Aurora | CO | 10 nm |
| Cayce Batterson | Denver | CO | 16 nm |
| James Michael Taton | Denver | CO | 16 nm |
| Adam Christopher Adrian | Centennial | CO | 19 nm |
| Craig Thighe | Englewood | CO | 23 nm |
| Andrew James Malousek | Broomfield | CO | 26 nm |
| Gregory Richard Newman | Broomfield | CO | 26 nm |
| Jacqueline Ann Burant | Broomfield | CO | 26 nm |
| David Dziura | Lafayette | CO | 29 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KFTG
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robert Heiss | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| Brent Allen Delehoy | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| John Thomas Garin | Bennett | CO | 6 nm |
| Carey Lynn Peterson | Bennett | CO | 6 nm |
| Joseph Ray Haney | Bennett | CO | 6 nm |
| Cameron Elvin Mars | Bennett | CO | 6 nm |
| Terrence Leo Able | Aurora | CO | 10 nm |
| Michael Donald Bratlien | Aurora | CO | 10 nm |
| Robert Keith Cannon | Aurora | CO | 10 nm |
| Steven Roy Claassen | Aurora | CO | 10 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KFTG
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robert Heiss | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| Clyde Chester Barker | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| Dennis Robert Cabral | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| Robert Fields White | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| Enrique Thomas Brumaghin | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| Jack Duane Bell | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| David Lee Engbrecht | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| Todd Michael Yando | Watkins | CO | 6 nm |
| Mark Alan Bryant | Bennett | CO | 6 nm |
| John Thomas Garin | Bennett | CO | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KFTG
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 |
|---|---|
| Mile High Aircraft Services Watkins, CO | 1 nm |
| Centennial Aero-Tech Englewood, CO | 19 nm |
| Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance Englewood, CO | 19 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc. Erie, CO | 27 nm |
| Freedom Air Avionics Broomfield, CO | 28 nm |
| Aero Prop USA Broomfield, CO | 28 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Greeley, CO | 40 nm |
| Avionics Specialists, LLC. Loveland, CO | 45 nm |
| Rampart Aviation Colorado Springs, CO | 59 nm |
| Shavano Aviation, LLC Salida, CO | 103 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 KFTG: 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 ↗