Dry Pen Airport (16CO) — Parachute, CO

16CO
Dry Pen Airport (16CO)
Parachute, CO

Dry Pen Airport (16CO) is a private-use airport located in Parachute, CO. The airport sits at an elevation of 5331 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 16CO
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 108°4'35.8200" W / 39°24'8.4000" N
-108.076617 / 39.402333 (Estimated)
Elevation 5331.00 ft / 1624.89 m ()
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SW of Parachute, CO
Location Garfield County, CO
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner DONALD R. THROM
Address 1689 COUNTY ROAD
PARACHUTE, CO 81635
Phone number 970-285-1955
Manager DONALD R. THROM
Address 1689 COUNTY ROAD
PARACHUTE, CO 81635
Phone number 970-285-1955
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Responsible ARTCC ZDV - DENVER
Tie-in FSS DEN - DENVER
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 1800 x 65 ft (549 x 20 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
09 27
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.