VFR
33CO
MELBY RANCH AIRSTRIP
SAN LUIS, CO
Elevation
8,820 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
7,400 ft
About Melby Ranch Airstrip
33CO identifies Melby Ranch Airstrip, a privately owned, non-towered airport serving San Luis, Colorado. A single turf runway, 03/21, spans 7,400 feet in length and 40 feet in width.
Operations are VFR only, as no instrument approaches are published. With no control tower and no published frequencies, pilots keep their own separation under see-and-avoid procedures. There is no fuel service on record here. As a private-use facility, it is not open to transient traffic without prior permission.
The field rests at 8,820 feet above mean sea level. At that elevation, density altitude is a routine consideration during warm weather.
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Questions
- Where is Melby Ranch Airstrip (33CO) located?
- Melby Ranch Airstrip is located in San Luis, CO.
- Is Melby Ranch Airstrip a public or private airport?
- Melby Ranch Airstrip (33CO) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Melby Ranch Airstrip have?
- Melby Ranch Airstrip has a single runway, 03/21 at 7,400 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at Melby Ranch Airstrip?
- Melby Ranch Airstrip sits at 8,820 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Melby Ranch Airstrip have an instrument approach?
- No, Melby Ranch Airstrip has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Melby Ranch Airstrip have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Melby Ranch Airstrip (33CO) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.