Mertens Airport (3CO2) — Sterling, CO

Mertens Airport (3CO2)
3CO2
Mertens Airport (3CO2)
Sterling, CO
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Mertens Airport (3CO2) is a private-use airport located in Sterling, CO. The airport sits at an elevation of 4192 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 3CO2
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 103°19'59.7660" W / 40°37'2.9420" N
-103.333268 / 40.617484 (Estimated)
Elevation 4192.00 ft / 1277.72 m (Estimated)
Land 36 acres
From nearest city 6 nautical miles W of Sterling, CO
Location Logan County, CO
Magnetic Variation 11E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner DARREL MERTENS
Address BOX 535
STERLING, CO 80751
Phone number (970) 522-1941
Manager DARREL MERTENS
Address BOX 535
STERLING, CO 80751
Phone number (970) 522-1941
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHEYENNE
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,A
Airframe repair MINOR
Power plant repair MINOR
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 4000 x 100 ft (1219 x 30 m)
Surface GRVL-DIRT
Surface treatment
18 36
Traffic pattern Right Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • PVT USE ONLY. TFC PTN W OF ARPT TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH TFC AT CROSSON FLD.