Airports / Colorado / AKO
Colorado Plains Regional Airport.
Akron, Colorado · 4,714 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,714
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY).
Overview
Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO / AKO) is a general aviation field serving Akron, Colorado. The airport sits 4,714 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 AKO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY, 57 nm), Denver International Airport (DEN, 69 nm), and Buckley Space Force Base (BFK, 76 nm). With a single 7,001-foot paved runway, AKO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AKO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Akron.
1 FBO serves KAKO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Hayes Aviation
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- 24/7 (attended 6 AM to 7:30 PM, after-hours on call)
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAKO
IATA
AKO
FAA / Local
AKO
Elevation
4,714 ft
Coordinates
40.1756° N · 103.2220° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 4,714 ft, AKO sits lower than 87% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,001 ft
- 11/297,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,001 ft
AKO's 7,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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 4,714 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.
- 57nmSNYSidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr FieldSidney
- 69nmDENDenver International AirportDenver
- 76nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 83nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 84nmFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland
- 85nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
Location
Open the full mapKAKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AKO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 178 nm | 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 394 nm | 1h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AKO?
- Colorado Plains Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 AKO?
- Colorado Plains Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Colorado Plains Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves AKO: Hayes Aviation. 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 AKO?
- The closest alternate is Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY), about 57 nm away, followed by Denver International Airport (DEN) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AKO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 19m (394 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 20m (401 nm), Dallas about 1h 39m (537 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.