Colorado City Airport (T88), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Colorado City Airport (T88) is a public-use, non-towered field in west Texas serving light general aviation and business traffic near Colorado City. The airport has a single paved runway and is not staffed on a consistent daily schedule, so pilots should plan accordingly. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs point of entry at KMAF, roughly 72 nautical miles away.
Runways
Colorado City Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,479 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Colorado City Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF), 72 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Colorado City Airport recorded 36 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at T88 is concentrated in the first quarter of the year, with March seeing the highest monthly volume recorded.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 9 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Colorado City Airport averages 28.5 days above 90°F in July, 21.8 freeze days in January and 0.3 snow days in November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.7°F, and January the coldest, at 57.9°F.
Weather station is 5.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Colorado City Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The pavement from the Runway 35 threshold lights southward is not maintained.
Runway edge lighting is low intensity, with lights positioned 40 feet from the runway edges.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Colorado City Airport has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Winston Field (KSNK), 13.59 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at T88 Colorado City Airport?
Colorado City Airport (T88) has a single paved runway, designated 17/35, measuring 5,479 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so pilots operating larger aircraft should confirm width and length suit their operation ahead of arrival. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this airport.
Is fuel available at Colorado City Airport (T88)?
Fuel type information is not published for Colorado City Airport (T88) in current data. Given the airport's irregular attendance schedule and low annual traffic volume, dispatchers should verify fuel availability directly before planning a stop here. The field is non-towered and does not maintain a consistent staffed schedule.
Where is the nearest customs clearance to KMAF for aircraft arriving at T88?
Colorado City Airport (T88) does not offer onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KMAF, approximately 72 nautical miles away, so aircraft requiring customs clearance must route through that airport instead of landing directly at T88. Flight planning should account for this additional leg when arranging international arrivals.
How much business aviation traffic does Colorado City Airport (T88) handle?
Colorado City Airport (T88) recorded 36 business aviation operations in 2025, out of 37 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places the field in a lower activity tier, with traffic concentrated in the early months of the year, particularly March. The low overall volume means the airport sees only light, infrequent business aviation movements.