Airports / Colorado / CNE
Fremont County Airport
CNEPenrose, ColoradoELEV 5,439 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
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).
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.
What fliers highlight
FBO & ground handling
2/5 reviews“We fueled up after hours and the guy was so nice and helpful!”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The facilities were very clean and there is a lounge to sit and rest if needed.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“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 72% of the 39 Colorado fields on the register — a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
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
From the ramp
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