VFR
81CO
MESA 1
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
Elevation
7,000 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
2,000 ft
About Mesa 1
Mesa 1 (81CO), a privately owned, non-towered airfield in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, operates with a single turf runway. Runway 08/26 measures 2,000 by 60 feet.
There are no published instrument approaches here, so operations are conducted under visual flight rules. With no tower or published advisory frequency, traffic coordination relies on standard see-and-avoid practices. No fuel is on record. Prior permission from the owner is required before landing, as the field is designated private use.
Field elevation is 7,000 feet above mean sea level. Given the field elevation, pilots should watch density altitude on hot days.
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Questions
- Where is Mesa 1 (81CO) located?
- Mesa 1 is located in Steamboat Springs, CO.
- Is Mesa 1 a public or private airport?
- Mesa 1 (81CO) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Mesa 1 have?
- Mesa 1 has a single runway, 08/26 at 2,000 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at Mesa 1?
- Mesa 1 sits at 7,000 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Mesa 1 have an instrument approach?
- No, Mesa 1 has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Mesa 1 have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Mesa 1 (81CO) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.