87CD
THE FLYING Z
PUEBLO, CO
About The Flying Z
At 5,440 feet above mean sea level, The Flying Z is a privately owned, non-towered airport in Pueblo, Colorado, identified as 87CD. Operations use a single runway, 03/21, which measures 1,600 feet long by 40 feet wide with a gravel surface.
No published instrument approaches are available here, so flying is conducted under visual flight rules. Because the field is non-towered, pilots must coordinate their own traffic and separation using standard see-and-avoid procedures. No fuel service is on record at this facility. The field is designated for private use, and prior permission from the owner is required before operating there.
Density altitude is a significant consideration when flying at this elevation, particularly in warm weather conditions.
Questions
- Where is The Flying Z (87CD) located?
- The Flying Z is located in Pueblo, CO.
- Is The Flying Z a public or private airport?
- The Flying Z (87CD) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does The Flying Z have?
- The Flying Z has a single runway, 03/21 at 1,600 feet of gravel.
- What is the field elevation at The Flying Z?
- The Flying Z sits at 5,440 feet above mean sea level.
- Does The Flying Z have an instrument approach?
- No, The Flying Z has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does The Flying Z have an air traffic control tower?
- No, The Flying Z (87CD) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.