Fremont County Airport (1V6), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fremont County Airport (CNE), also known by its local identifier 1V6, serves Canon City, Colorado, at an elevation of 5,442 feet. The field is non-towered and offers a paved 5,399-foot runway alongside a shorter turf-gravel strip, supporting both 100LL and Jet A fuel uplift during attended hours. Business aviation activity here is modest, and pilots should note glider operations and towing activity on and around the airport, as well as terrain and wildlife notes affecting the runway environment. The nearest customs point of entry is Colorado Springs, roughly 30 nautical miles away.
Runways
Fremont County Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 5,399 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fremont County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fremont County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (KCOS), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fremont County Airport recorded 178 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at Fremont County Airport (CNE) is concentrated in the spring and late-summer months, with May, August, and September each showing notably higher operations than the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 27 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fremont County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Glider operations and towing occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver Approach; when approach control is closed, contact Denver ARTCC.
Pilot-activated lighting: REIL on runways 11 and 29, PAPI on runways 11 and 29, and MIRL on runway 11/29, activated via CTAF.
A hangar 32 feet tall is located 1,495 feet from the threshold, 100 feet right of the extended centerline.
A taxiway crosses the paved taxiway and runway.
There is 2 feet of terrain rise west of runway 17/35 and along the first 250 feet south of runway 11/29.
Apron areas are lighted.
Prairie dog holes are present throughout the airport.
Paved taxiways are marked with blue and white reflectors.
Caution: USAF student training occurs in the vicinity of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fremont County Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Butts Aaf (fort Carson) (KFCS), 22.26 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at Fremont County Airport (CNE)?
Fremont County Airport, identifier CNE, offers a paved runway of 5,399 feet on 11/29 with 75 feet of width and an asphalt surface. A secondary turf-gravel strip, runway 17/35, measures 1,800 feet by 35 feet. The paved runway is suited to most business turbine traffic, while the shorter crosswind strip serves lighter piston and glider operations.
Is jet fuel available at CNE?
Yes, Fremont County Airport (CNE) stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field operates under an attendance schedule of 0800 to 1700 daily. Dispatchers should plan fuel uplifts within these attended hours since the airport is non-towered and unattended service is not indicated in the data.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Fremont County Airport?
The nearest customs airport to Fremont County Airport (CNE) is Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS), located about 29.6 nautical miles away. CNE itself has no onsite customs service listed. Operators requiring international clearance should route through KCOS rather than expecting service at Fremont County directly.
What kind of traffic volume does Fremont County Airport (CNE) see?
Fremont County Airport (CNE) recorded 262 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 178 of those classified as business aviation. Monthly bizav activity varies, ranging from as low as 4 operations in February to 27 in May. This is a lower-volume general aviation field near Canon City, Colorado, best suited to operators with flexible scheduling.