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Spanish Peaks Airfield

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Spanish Peaks Airfield

Huerfano County (Spanish Peaks) Airport
The access road, a runway, the BNSF rail line, and the Peak View Wind Farm
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerHuerfano County
OperatorContact: Gary Hanisch
ServesHuerfano County
LocationWalsenburg, Colorado
Elevation AMSL6,047 ft / 1,843 m
Coordinates37°41′48″N 104°47′06″W / 37.69667°N 104.78500°W / 37.69667; -104.78500
WebsiteOfficial website
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 4,896 1,492 Asphalt
03/21 2,500 762 Turf/dirt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations3,500
Based aircraft13

Spanish Peaks Airfield (FAA LID: 4V1) is 5 miles north of Walsenburg in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. It is owned by Huerfano County,[1] and is named for the Spanish Peaks.

The airport is 2 miles (3 km) east of Interstate 25 via a gravel road, but taxiways are paved. The airport is near the junction of Interstate 25 (concurrent with U.S. Highway 85 and U.S. Highway 87), Highway 10, Highway 69, and U.S. Highway 160.

Facilities

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Spanish Peaks Airfield covers 80 acres and has two runways:[1]

  • 8/26: 4,896 x 60 ft (1,492 x 18 m): asphalt
  • 3/21: 2,500 x 40 ft (762 x 12 m): grass/dirt

In the year ending August 16, 2008 the airport had 3,500 aircraft operations, average about 10 per day: 70% general aviation local, 30% general aviation transient, and no military. 13 aircraft are based at the airport: 12 single engine and 1 multi-engine.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for 4V1 PDF, effective 2008-08-16
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