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CD48

Cuchara Ranch Airport · Walsenburg

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,827 ft / 1,776 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 3,500 ft · TURF-FUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cuchara Ranch Airport (CD48), located in Walsenburg, 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 5,827 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
Cuchara Ranch Airport
ICAO / IATA
CD48 / —
Municipality
Walsenburg
Country
Region
US-CO — Colorado
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
5,827 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Runway Width: 80 ft / 24 m
Surface Type: TURF-F
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).

KPUBILS
Pueblo Memorial Airport
57 km / 31 nm
KFCSILS
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
100 km / 54 nm
KCOSILS
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
114 km / 61 nm
KALSILS
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
119 km / 64 nm
KLAA
Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
170 km / 92 nm

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