1CO5
MELON FLD
ROCKY FORD, CO
About Melon Field
1CO5 is the identifier for Melon Field, a privately owned, non-towered airport in Rocky Ford, Colorado. The airport's two runways are led by 08/26, measuring 3,780 feet long by 45 feet wide of asphalt, alongside Runway 18/36 at 2,500 feet by 44 feet of gravel.
All operations are conducted under visual flight rules, as no instrument approach procedures are published. The field is non-towered with no published advisory frequency; pilots maintain separation using standard see-and-avoid procedures. 100LL avgas is sold here. As a private-use facility, it does not welcome transient traffic and requires prior permission to operate.
The airport sits at 4,260 feet above mean sea level. At that elevation, density altitude is a routine consideration in warm weather.
Questions
- Where is Melon Field (1CO5) located?
- Melon Field is located in Rocky Ford, CO.
- Is Melon Field a public or private airport?
- Melon Field (1CO5) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Melon Field have?
- Melon Field has 2 runways. The longest is 08/26 at 3,780 feet of asphalt, alongside 18/36.
- What is the field elevation at Melon Field?
- Melon Field sits at 4,260 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Melon Field have an instrument approach?
- No, Melon Field has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Melon Field have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Melon Field (1CO5) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.
- What fuel is available at Melon Field?
- Melon Field sells 100LL.