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Airport · ICAO · US

Class D

Colorado Air and Space Port

ID KFTG FAA FTG Elev 5,512 ft Lat 39° 47.05' N Lon 104° 32.26' W Zulu

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Aerial view · KFTG

No FAA diagram published

The 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

Tags

Colorado Air And Space PortKFTGFTGFront Range Airport

Source: OurAirports community

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

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2012-11-21 Brian P North RAF SE5A Replica · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2012-08-25 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 · Weather · day
2010-08-05 Piper PA-18-150 · Weather · VMC · day
2018-10-15 Cessna 140 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2017-06-08 Bellanca 17 30 · Fuel exhaustion · day
2016-07-14 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46R · Gear-up · day
2016-04-22 HELICYCLE/MORRISEY RR RM-1 · Stall / spin · day
2014-05-31 Cessna 150 · Weather IMC · IMC · night
2013-09-26 TREIDEL MARK/R F D Dominator · Loss of control · day
2012-09-04 SCHNEIDER JOHN W PT-2A · Loss of control · VMC · day
2012-02-27 Cessna R172E · Other · VMC · day
2011-01-30 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 · Loss of control · VMC · night
2010-06-25 Airborne OUTBACK · Runway excursion · VMC · day
2008-08-28 Helie RV-6 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2007-04-11 Cessna 170A · Weather · day
2005-11-07 Kucklick Hiperbipe · Loss of control · day
2004-04-08 Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 · Ground collision · day
2003-10-26 Cessna 180J · Other · day
2003-07-17 Cessna 172P · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2003-05-28 Hughes 269C · CFIT · VMC · day
2003-04-13 Maule MX-7-235 · Other · VMC · day
2002-10-19 Hildebrandt Rutan/Defiant · Ground collision · VMC · day
2002-10-09 Piper PA-20 · Other · VMC · day
2002-08-13 Boeing D75N1 · Other · VMC · day
2002-06-30 Mooney M20C · Other · VMC · day
2001-05-02 Cessna T206H · Weather · IMC · day
2001-03-27 Beech 95-B55B (T42A) · Gear-up · day
2000-09-09 Cessna R172K · Engine failure · night
2000-08-13 Cessna 310D · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1999-07-07 Cessna 182B · Other · VMC · day
1998-08-03 Cessna 182R · Loss of control · day
1998-07-15 Piper PA-30 · CFIT · VMC · night
1998-05-17 Mooney M20E · Other · VMC · night
1997-11-24 Cessna 172N · Engine failure · VMC · day
1997-07-18 Christen Industries PITTS S-2B · Weather · VMC · day
1996-10-19 Hughes 369D · Ground collision · VMC · day
1996-09-28 Piper PA-30 · Other · VMC · night-moonlit
1996-06-14 Cessna R172K · Hard landing · VMC · day
1996-04-23 Whistle QUESTAIR VENTURE M20 · Other · VMC · day
1996-01-15 KRUETER KR-2 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1994-01-10 Cessna 195 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1993-10-03 Maule M-5-200C · Loss of control · VMC · day
1993-09-09 Cessna 180 · Weather · VMC · day
1993-05-11 Piper PA-30 · Stall / spin · day
1992-12-30 Cessna 210 · CFIT · night-moonlit
1992-06-07 North American HARVARD MK-II · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1991-11-27 Bellanca 7ECA · Other · VMC · day
1991-07-12 Beech 95-B55 · Weather · VMC · day
1991-07-01 Cessna 172P · Ground collision · VMC · day
1991-03-27 Cessna 150J · Engine failure · VMC · night-moonlit
1990-10-18 Beech 95-C55 · Other · VMC · day
1990-05-08 Beech B-55 · Other · IMC · day
1989-08-27 Waco UPF7 · Ground collision · VMC · day
2025-12-16 MARK O TREIDEL American Ranger AR-1 · Other · VMC · day
2023-06-10 Piper PA-24-250 · Other · VMC · day
2022-07-03 Vans RV6 · Engine failure · day
2021-10-04 Cessna 195 · Gear-up · VMC · day
2021-06-21 Beech H35 · Loss of control · day
2021-05-12 VARNER DAVID L VANS RV-8 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2021-03-17 Cessna 172 · Other · VMC · day
2020-06-01 Stinson 108 · Loss of control · day
2018-12-25 Vans RV 6 · Stall / spin · day

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.