VFR
5CO6
LA GARITA CREEK RANCH
LA GARITA, CO
Elevation
8,050 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
3,430 ft
About La Garita Creek Ranch
La Garita Creek Ranch (5CO6) serves La Garita, Colorado as a privately owned, non-towered airfield. The field offers a single turf runway, 09/27, measuring 3,430 feet long by 50 feet wide.
Visual flight rules apply to all operations, since no instrument approaches are published for the field. No control tower or advisory frequency is available, so pilots rely on standard see-and-avoid practice to maintain separation. The field has no fuel sales on record. Landing requires prior permission from the owner, as this is a private-use facility.
Field elevation is 8,050 feet above mean sea level. Given the field elevation, pilots should watch density altitude on hot days.
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Questions
- Where is La Garita Creek Ranch (5CO6) located?
- La Garita Creek Ranch is located in La Garita, CO.
- Is La Garita Creek Ranch a public or private airport?
- La Garita Creek Ranch (5CO6) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does La Garita Creek Ranch have?
- La Garita Creek Ranch has a single runway, 09/27 at 3,430 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at La Garita Creek Ranch?
- La Garita Creek Ranch sits at 8,050 feet above mean sea level.
- Does La Garita Creek Ranch have an instrument approach?
- No, La Garita Creek Ranch has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does La Garita Creek Ranch have an air traffic control tower?
- No, La Garita Creek Ranch (5CO6) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.