VFR
7CO3
BUFFALO
FRANKTOWN, CO
Elevation
6,948 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runways (2)
1,000 ft
About Buffalo
In Franktown, Colorado, Buffalo operates as a privately owned, non-towered airport designated 7CO3. Two runways serve the field: 08/26 reaches farthest at 1,000 by 40 feet of turf, while Runway 17/35 measures 500 by 40 feet of turf.
Operations are conducted under visual flight rules only, as no published instrument approaches exist. The strip has no control tower or published frequencies; pilots maintain their own separation using standard see-and-avoid procedures. The field has no fuel sales on record. As a private-use facility, it is not open to transient traffic without prior permission.
The field rests at 6,948 feet above mean sea level. At that elevation, density altitude is a routine consideration in warm weather.
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Questions
- Where is Buffalo (7CO3) located?
- Buffalo is located in Franktown, CO.
- Is Buffalo a public or private airport?
- Buffalo (7CO3) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Buffalo have?
- Buffalo has 2 runways. The longest is 08/26 at 1,000 feet of turf, alongside 17/35.
- What is the field elevation at Buffalo?
- Buffalo sits at 6,948 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Buffalo have an instrument approach?
- No, Buffalo has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Buffalo have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Buffalo (7CO3) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.