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Private ranch airstrip in rural Colorado high country.
Location
Buford, United States
Flying Dog Ranch Airstrip (41CO) is a private general aviation airstrip located near Buford, Colorado, in the remote backcountry of Rio Blanco County. It serves the Flying Dog Ranch property and is not open to the general public without prior permission from the property owner.
Situated at high elevation in northwestern Colorado, the airstrip is typical of private ranch strips found throughout the Rocky Mountain region, primarily serving single-engine and light twin-engine piston aircraft. The surrounding terrain is rugged and characterized by mountain valleys, requiring pilots to exercise careful judgment regarding density altitude and weather conditions.
No commercial or scheduled airline services operate at this facility. It functions solely as a private access point for ranch operations and invited guests.
Notable facts
- ›Designated with the FAA identifier 41CO, indicating a private Colorado airstrip.
- ›Located in Rio Blanco County, a sparsely populated region of northwestern Colorado.
- ›High-elevation terrain requires pilots to account for density altitude performance reductions.
- ›Access is restricted to private use; prior permission from the owner is required.
- ›No instrument approach procedures are published for this airstrip.
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