VFR
CD15
HIGH PLAINS AIRPORT
SIMLA, CO
Elevation
5,870 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
4,100 ft
About High Plains Airport
High Plains Airport, designated CD15, is a privately owned, non-towered airfield in Simla, Colorado. A single turf runway, 16/34, serves the field measuring 4,100 by 60 feet.
There are no published instrument approaches here, so all operations are conducted under visual flight rules. With no control tower and no published advisory frequency, traffic coordination relies on standard see-and-avoid practice. The field has no fuel sales on record. The field is designated private use, so landing requires prior permission from the owner.
Field elevation is 5,870 feet above mean sea level. Given the field elevation, pilots should watch density altitude on hot days.
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Questions
- Where is High Plains Airport (CD15) located?
- High Plains Airport is located in Simla, CO.
- Is High Plains Airport a public or private airport?
- High Plains Airport (CD15) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does High Plains Airport have?
- High Plains Airport has a single runway, 16/34 at 4,100 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at High Plains Airport?
- High Plains Airport sits at 5,870 feet above mean sea level.
- Does High Plains Airport have an instrument approach?
- No, High Plains Airport has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does High Plains Airport have an air traffic control tower?
- No, High Plains Airport (CD15) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.