Airports / Colorado / KCFO
Colorado Air and Space Port.
Denver, Colorado · 5,512 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
89 ratings
1
Operators based
5,512
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#8 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 89 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Denver International Airport (DEN), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Denver, Colorado, Colorado Air and Space Port (KCFO) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 5,512 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Mauna Hele, LLC is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Denver International Airport (DEN, 8 nm), Buckley Space Force Base (BFK, 11 nm), and Centennial Airport (APA, 19 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,002-foot paved runway, KCFO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KCFO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under FTG and Front Range Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Denver.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCFO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
CFO
Elevation
5,512 ft
Coordinates
39.7842° N · 104.5376° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,512 ft, KCFO sits lower than 63% 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 8,002 ft
- 08/268,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/358,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,002 ft
KCFO's 8,002 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 5,512 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmDENDenver International AirportDenver
- 11nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 19nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 28nmBJCRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportDenver
- 45nmFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland
- 59nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
Location
Open the full mapKFTG · Colorado Air and Space Port · Denver, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCFO 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) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 360 nm | 1h 14m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Austin (AUS) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 747 nm | 2h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 760 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCFO?
- Colorado Air and Space Port's longest paved runway is 8,002 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 KCFO?
- Colorado Air and Space Port has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KCFO?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Colorado Air and Space Port as a home base, including Mauna Hele, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCFO?
- The closest alternate is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 8 nm away, followed by Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCFO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 12m (346 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 14m (360 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 35m (512 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.