VFR
23CO
HIGH MESA
RUSH, CO
Elevation
6,000 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
4,000 ft
About High Mesa
High Mesa (23CO) is a privately owned, non-towered airfield in Rush, Colorado. Its lone gravel runway, 15/33, measures 4,000 by 40 feet.
There are no published instrument approaches here, so operations are conducted under visual flight rules. No control tower or advisory frequency is published, so traffic here relies on standard see-and-avoid practice. The field has no fuel sales on record. The field is designated private use, so landing requires prior permission from the owner.
Field elevation is 6,000 feet above mean sea level. Given the field elevation, pilots should watch density altitude on hot days.
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Questions
- Where is High Mesa (23CO) located?
- High Mesa is located in Rush, CO.
- Is High Mesa a public or private airport?
- High Mesa (23CO) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does High Mesa have?
- High Mesa has a single runway, 15/33 at 4,000 feet of gravel.
- What is the field elevation at High Mesa?
- High Mesa sits at 6,000 feet above mean sea level.
- Does High Mesa have an instrument approach?
- No, High Mesa has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does High Mesa have an air traffic control tower?
- No, High Mesa (23CO) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.