16CO
Dry Pen Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for 16CO
Coordinates: N39°24.14' / W108°4.60'
Located 03 miles SW of Parachute, Colorado. View all Airports in Colorado.
Elevation is 5331 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Private Use
Activation Date:May 2007
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:None
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.:DENVER
F.S.S.:DENVER
Sectional Chart:
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Unattended
Airport Communications
ASOS at RIL (18.2 NE):135.275 970-625-2206
ASOS at GJT (26.7 SW):118.55 970-462-9228
ATIS at GJT (26.8 SW):118.55
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD RIL RIFLE 113.35 235°18.2
VOD JNC GRAND JUNCTION 112.40 043°39.2
VOD EKR MEEKER 115.20 181°40.5
VOD SXW SNOW 109.20 243°52.2
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
Runway 09/27
Dimensions:1800 x 65 feet / 549 x 20 meters
Surface:Turf
Runway 09Runway 27
Obstacles: 4 ft Fence 300 ft from runway 20 ft Power Line 700 ft from runway
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:DONALD R. THROM
1689 COUNTY ROAD
PARACHUTE, CO 81635
970-285-1955
Manager:DONALD R. THROM
1689 COUNTY ROAD
PARACHUTE, CO 81635
970-285-1955
Other Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
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