AOPA Airports: North Fork Valley (7V2)

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7V2Civil
Public Use

North Fork Valley

Paonia, CO
Phone: 970-527-3345
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Overview

Attendance:	Attended Year-round,Sat-Sun/IrregularYear-round,Mon-Fri/0800-1800
Tower:	No
Elevation:	5,798 ft (1,767.2 m) (Estimated)
Location:	3.00 mi. SW of Paonia
Beacon:	Present
Approaches:	(None)
Runways:	05/23 Runway length: 4500 ft
Fees:	Parking, Tiedown, Hangar

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Minimum Fuel Prices

100 LL	$ 5.19 (self service)
100LL	$ 5.15 (self-service service)

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24 Hour Self Serve Fuel Available

Ry 5/23 Has -50 Ft to -75 Ft Terrain Dropoff on Both Sides at Various Locations the Entire-Length of Ry

1000 feet to the Aiming Point Markings from Threshold Markings

Approach lights are now 4 bar PAPI lights on both ry 5 and ry 23 with PCL

Ry edge lights are now standard with PCL

Ry markings are newly painted as of November 2010

New Non-precision runway markings and ry lighting, PCL (122.7Mhz), PAPI lights on both ry 5 and ry 23

Complete security/wildlife fencing surrounds the entire airport

-10 to 50' dropoff wi 30' of ctrln both sides ry 5 thld; -60' dropoff at thld & wi 30' of ry 23 ctrln

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 05/23

Dimensions:	4500 x 60ft. / 1371.6 x 18.3m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 21000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	Comments/Noise
05	No Data	basic	visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI

23	No Data	basic	visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI	Has +10 Ft Road,+12 Ft Trees, and +10 Ft Fence 90 Ft R of Cntrln at Thld

Business/Service Information

Name		Location	Freq. Monitored	Main Phone
North Fork Aviation	Maintenance $5.15 $5.19	On field: NE	UNICOM: 122.7	970-527-3345

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Services at this airport:

Services:
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: Major
Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead

Expand Nearby restaurants, attractions

Orchard Valley Farms and Black Bridge Winery 6 mi 970-527-6838

The Blue Sage Center for the Arts 4 mi 970-527-7243

Courtesy transportation available (car and bikes) upon request, 970-527-3345

Campsites available on airport grounds

The Blue Sage

The Paradise Theater 4 mi 970-527-6610

West Elks Wilderness Area, 3 miles

Paonia State Park

Black Canyon of the Gunnison, 18 miles from airport

9 Wineries within 6-8 miles of airport

7 Organic farms within 5-7 miles of airport

12 Orchards within 3-5 miles of airport

Redwood Arms Motel, 5.1 miles, 970-527-4148

Rocky Mountain Inn, 3.9 miles, 970-527-3070

The Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn, 4.3 miles, 970-527-4374

A Simpler Times Bed and Breakfast, 3.8 miles, 970-527-4999

The Bross Hotel and Bed and Breakfast, 3.9 miles, 970-527-6776

Hometown Cafe, 6.5 miles, 970-872-3143

The Casa of Paonia Restaurant, 4 miles, 970-527-4000

Flying Fork Cafe and Bakery, 3.8 miles, 970-527-3203

The Diner Restaurant, 3.8 miles, 970-527-4774

Zack's Bar-B-Que 6.3 mi 970-872-3199

Revolution Brewing Micro Brewing 4 mi 970-260-4869

Information above provided by the airport manager.
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11448ELESLIE1/19/2011 5:15:24 PM UTC
Many of the restaurants and businesses will provide transportation to and from the airport if contacted by telephone.

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N38 49.8783' / W107 38.7517'38.8313056-107.6458611
Charts:	NACO: Denver Sectional
Mag Var:	13E (1985)
ARTCC:	Denver (ZDV)
FSS:	Denver (DEN) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	DEN
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Fixed Wing: 6598 MSL
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	Actvt HIRL Ry 05/23 and PAPI Rys 05 & 23 - CTAF

Aircraft & Activity

Based GA Aircraft

Single Engine:	17
Multi Engine:	3
Jets:
Helicopters:	1
Gliders:
Ultralights:	2

Airport Activity

GA Local:	2,000
GA Itinerant:	2,000
Commercial:
Air Taxi:
Military:

(12-month period ending on 12/31/2011)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone
CTAF	N/A	122.7
UNICOM	N/A	122.7

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
MTJ	VOR/DME	117.1	019	23 nm
HBU	VOR/DME	114.9	295	36 nm
RIL	VOR/DME	110.6	165	42 nm

Contact Addresses

ASN Volunteer:	Owner:	Airport Manager:
James Garrett	Delta County	Mike Clawson
	38506 Back River Rd	38506 Back River Rd
	Paonia, CO 81428	Paonia, CO 81428
	970-527-3345 (Office)	970-527-3345 (Office)
Contact the ASN Volunteer
		Airport Manager Admin
970-260-2138 (Cell)
Delta County with Town of Paonia