Greenhorn Valley Airport

Pueblo, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Closed Airport

ICAO

US-11185

IATA

-

Elevation

5796 ft

Region

US-CO

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 37.959662Β° N, -104.785066Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: CO22 Colorado City US-CO22

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
01/19 4000 ft 75 ft GRVL Active
08/26 3900 ft 35 ft ASP Active
10/28 1800 ft 75 ft GRVL Active

Type Description Frequency
UNIC UNICOM 122.8 MHz

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 27, 2025
Closure Date

Approximately between 1998 and 2002. The airport was depicted on the 1998 World Aeronautical Chart but was no longer shown on the 2002 Denver Sectional Chart. By 2005, the land was confirmed to be for sale.

Reason for Closure

The exact official reason is not documented. However, the most likely cause was economic, driven by the sale of the land for more profitable use. The area experienced growth, and the property was subsequently sold and re-zoned for residential development, a common fate for small, privately-owned airfields in desirable locations.

Current Status

The site has been converted into a residential housing subdivision. The faint outline of the former north-south runway is still visible on satellite imagery as a wide, grassy corridor between homes. Several houses have been built directly on the former airport grounds. In a nod to its aviation past, the streets in the development have names like 'Kitty Hawk Drive' and 'Lindbergh Circle'.

Historical Significance

Greenhorn Valley Airport (formerly FAA identifier: CO57) was a privately-owned, public-use airport established between 1978 and 1981. It served the general aviation community of the Greenhorn Valley, including the nearby towns of Rye and Colorado City. Its primary function was to provide a local landing spot for recreational pilots and small private aircraft. The airport featured a single 4,200-foot unpaved gravel/dirt runway (17/35). It was a basic facility, offering aircraft tiedowns but no fuel services, catering to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations. The identifier 'US-11185' is a non-standard code found in some third-party databases, not an official ICAO or FAA designation.

Reopening Prospects

There are no prospects for reopening the airport. The land has been permanently repurposed for residential use with multiple private homes and infrastructure built directly on the former runway and taxiway areas, making a return to aviation operations impossible.

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Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Wrong ID? Posted by ptomblin on January 14, 2009

The FAA uses CO22 elsewhere.