2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“We fueled up after hours and the guy was so nice and helpful!”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Airports / Colorado / CNE
Small airport · CNE
Fremont County Airport.
Penrose, Colorado · 5,439 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
5,439
Elevation ft
Penrose, ColoradoELEV 5,439 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
22
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
5,439
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to FCS
Field standing
#15 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Penrose, Colorado, Fremont County Airport (CNE) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 5,439 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CNE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS, 22 nm), City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS, 30 nm), and Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB, 30 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,399-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CNE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CNE to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves K1V6. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fremont County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 08:00-17:00; self-serve fuel 24hrs
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The facilities were very clean and there is a lounge to sit and rest if needed.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We flew in on a Friday night from Oklahoma and met with the worker who was very friendly and helpful.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fremont County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
K1V6
IATA
CNE
FAA / Local
1V6
Elevation
5,439 ft
Coordinates
38.4297° N · 105.1086° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,439 ft, CNE sits lower than 65% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,399 ft
- 11/295,399 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/351,800 ft × 35 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,399 ft
CNE's 5,399 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,439 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
- 30nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 30nmPUBPueblo Memorial AirportPueblo
- 70nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 70nmALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosa
- 78nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
Location
Open the full mapK1V6 · Fremont County Airport · Penrose, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CNE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 348 nm | 1h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 718 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CNE?
- Fremont County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,399 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CNE?
- Fremont County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,399 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fremont County Airport?
- One FBO serves CNE: Fremont County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CNE?
- The closest alternate is Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS), about 22 nm away, followed by City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CNE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 13m (348 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 20m (402 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 25m (438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.