Airports / Colorado / WPO
North Fork Valley Airport.
Paonia, Colorado · 5,798 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
5,798
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
North Fork Valley Airport (WPO) is a general aviation field serving Paonia, Colorado. The airport sits 5,798 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WPO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ, 23 nm), Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC, 38 nm), and Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL, 42 nm). With a single 4,500-foot paved runway, WPO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from WPO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Paonia.
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Field capability
ICAO
K7V2
IATA
WPO
FAA / Local
7V2
Elevation
5,798 ft
Coordinates
38.8314° N · 107.6458° 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 5,798 ft, WPO sits lower than 50% 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
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 05/234,500 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
WPO's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 5,798 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.
- 23nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 38nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 42nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 43nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 45nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
- 54nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
Location
Open the full mapK7V2 · North Fork Valley Airport · Paonia, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WPO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 232 nm | 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 375 nm | 1h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 394 nm | 1h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WPO?
- North Fork Valley Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 WPO?
- North Fork Valley Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WPO?
- The closest alternate is Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), about 23 nm away, followed by Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WPO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 56m (232 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 9m (319 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 16m (375 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.