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5CO0

Windy Plains Airport · Cheyenne Wells

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,184 ft / 1,275 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Windy Plains Airport (5CO0), located in Cheyenne Wells, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 4,184 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
Windy Plains Airport
ICAO / IATA
5CO0 / —
Municipality
Cheyenne Wells
Country
Region
US-CO — Colorado
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
4,184 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,860 ft / 872 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: ASPH-P
Heading: ° / 221.8°
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (221.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,340 ft / 713 m
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: DIRT-GRVL-F
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28
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).

KGLDILS
Goodland Municipal Airport
79 km / 43 nm
KLAA
Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
91 km / 49 nm
KGCKILS
Garden City Regional Airport
170 km / 92 nm
KPUBILS
Pueblo Memorial Airport
200 km / 108 nm
KCOSILS
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
208 km / 112 nm

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