Melon Fld Airport (1CO5) — Rocky Ford, CO

1CO5
Melon Fld Airport (1CO5)
Rocky Ford, CO

Melon Fld Airport (1CO5) is a private-use airport located in Rocky Ford, CO. The airport sits at an elevation of 4260 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 1CO5
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 103°41'56.8160" W / 38°0'55.0310" N
-103.699116 / 38.015286 (Estimated)
Elevation 4260.00 ft / 1298.45 m (Estimated)
Land 60 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SE of Rocky Ford, CO
Location Otero County, CO
Magnetic Variation 10E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner MELON FLD INC
Address 26407 CR 21
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067
Phone number (719) 251-4469
Manager TODD HUGHES
Address 26407 CR 21
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067
Phone number (719) 251-4469
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart WICHITA
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Responsible ARTCC ZDV - DENVER
Tie-in FSS DEN - DENVER
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL
Airframe repair MINOR
Power plant repair MINOR
Transient storage Tiedown
Other services AGRI
Runway Information
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 3780 x 45 ft (1152 x 14 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Non-standard lighting system
08 26
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 2500 x 44 ft (762 x 13 m)
Surface GRVL (FAIR)
Surface treatment
18 36
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • RWYS 08/26 & 18/36 SFC ROUGH & SOFT SPOTS.
  • EXTSV CROP SPRAYING OPNS IN THE AREA.
  • RY 36 -3 FT DITCH 10 FT FM & PARALLEL TO THR; +4 FT FENCE 55 FT L OF & PARALLEL TO CNTRLN FM THR INTXN RY 08/26.
  • 3 IN TO 4 IN WEEDS IN CLEAR AREA BOTH SIDES OF RWY 08/26 ENTIRE LENGTH.
  • RY 18/36 STOPWAY N END ROUGH.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.