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16CO

Dry Pen Airport · Parachute

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,331 ft / 1,625 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 1,900 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Dry Pen Airport (16CO), located in Parachute, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 5,331 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Dry Pen Airport
ICAO / IATA
16CO / —
Municipality
Parachute
Country
Region
US-CO — Colorado
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
5,331 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,900 ft / 579 m
Runway Width: 65 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Garfield County Regional Airport
33 km / 18 nm
KGJTILS
Grand Junction Regional Airport
50 km / 27 nm
KMTJILS
Montrose Regional Airport
100 km / 54 nm
KEGEILS
Eagle County Regional Airport
103 km / 56 nm
KASEILS
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
106 km / 57 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026