AOPA Airports: Silver West (C08)

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C08Civil
Public Use

Silver West

Westcliffe, CO
Phone: 720-937-9702
www.silverwestairport.com
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Overview

Attendance:	Not Attended Unattended
Tower:	No
Elevation:	8,290 ft (2,526.8 m) (Estimated)
Location:	9.00 mi. SE of Westcliffe
Beacon:	Present
Approaches:	(None)
Runways:	13/31 Runway length: 7000 ft
Fees:	No data

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be Alert; Intensive Usaf Student Training in Vicinity of Colorado Springs & Pueblo Colorado

Public Use Telephone and Free Wifi Avbl

Occasional Deer & Elk on Ry 13/31

Ry 13/31 Has +15 Ft Hwy 120 Ft West of & Parallel to Cntrln Full Length, +4 Ft Fence 100 Ft West of & Parallel to Cntrln Full Length

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Runway 13/31

Dimensions:	7000 x 55ft. / 2133.6 x 16.8m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	Obstructions	Comments/Noise
13	No Data	basic	No Data

31	No Data	basic	No Data	Terrain, Both-Sides, 12 ft high, 200 ft from end	Ry 31 Has +12 Ft Terrain 120 Ft Fm Thld 0b

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Services at this airport:

Services: Camping on Field

Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead

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Back Packing

scenic flights

Mountain Climbing

Old West Atmosphere

Mountain Valley/horseback riding, pack trips, hunting

cattle ranches

fishing, hiking, sailplanes, skiing, water skiing

Yoder's Inn 11 mi 783-2656, 783-2661

Shining Mountain 10 mi 783-9143

Mining Company 10 mi 783-9144

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17268100375194/26/2012 1:13:32 PM UTC
"Dorito Verde" offers a cabin for rent at the south end of the airport, and a 60x50 hangar. See www.vrbo.com/246155 for availability or call Matt at 316-64O-9393.

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N38 0.6668' / W105 22.3668'38.0111128-105.3727792
Charts:	NACO: Denver Sectional
Mag Var:	11E (1985)
ARTCC:	Denver (ZDV)
FSS:	Denver (DEN) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	DEN
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Fixed Wing: 9000 MSL
Wind Indicator:	Present (unlit)
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	No data

Aircraft & Activity

Based GA Aircraft

Single Engine:	8
Multi Engine:
Jets:
Helicopters:
Gliders:	1
Ultralights:

Airport Activity

GA Local:	479
GA Itinerant:	323
Commercial:
Air Taxi:
Military:

(12-month period ending on 12/31/2010)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone	Sector
CTAF	N/A	122.9

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
ALS	VORTAC	113.9	015	45 nm
PUB	VORTAC	116.7	236	48 nm
IHS	NDB	335.0	204	50 nm
FCS	VOR/DME	108.8	204	50 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
Custer County Airport Authority	Dale Mullen
318 Cr 310, Po Box 446	P.O Box 446
Westcliffe, CO 81252	Westcliffe, CO 81252
719-783-2695 (Office)	720-937-9702 (Office)
	Airport Manager Admin