Parkland Airport (7CO0), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Parkland Airport, known locally as 7CO0, is a privately used airfield near Erie, Colorado, sitting at 5,079 feet elevation and unattended year-round. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows cross-border business aviation traffic of 17 operations against a total of 40, placing the field in a modest activity tier. The airport lies within the Denver metro area's broader airport network, with Erie Municipal, Vance Brand, Boulder Municipal, and Rocky Mountain Metro all situated within roughly 11 nautical miles.
Runways
Parkland Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 4,200 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Parkland Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rocky Mountain Metro (KBJC), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Parkland Airport recorded 17 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at Parkland Airport (7CO0) is concentrated in the second half of the year, with no recorded operations from April through June and the highest monthly count occurring in December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 6 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Parkland Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver Approach.
Runway 08/26 low-intensity runway lights are activated via CTAF. Key the microphone five times slowly to activate.
The first 1,400 feet of runway 35 is asphalt, and the last 500 feet is gravel. A 100-foot gravel and turf area south of the runway 35 threshold is usable for takeoff.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Parkland Airport has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Erie Municipal (KEIK), 3.76 NM south.
Part of the Denver area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there fuel available at Parkland Airport (7CO0)?
Fuel type data is not published for Parkland Airport (7CO0). Dispatchers should plan for tankering or arrange fuel through a nearby facility given the airport's private, unattended status. With no attendance schedule beyond unattended operations, confirming fuel arrangements ahead of arrival is a practical necessity at this field.
What are the runway options at 7CO0?
Parkland Airport, identified as 7CO0, has two paved runways: 08/26 at 4,200 feet by 50 feet, and 17/35 at 2,000 feet by 30 feet with an asphalt-gravel surface. Runway 17/35 has a gravel section covering its last 500 feet, and a further 100-foot gravel-and-turf strip south of the runway 35 threshold is usable for takeoff only. Crews should account for the mixed surface composition when planning operations on 17/35.
Does Parkland Airport (7CO0) have on-site customs clearance?
Parkland Airport (7CO0) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC), located approximately 10.58 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KBJC rather than expecting service at Parkland itself.
How is runway lighting activated at Parkland Airport (7CO0)?
Runway lighting on runway 08/26 at Parkland Airport (7CO0) is pilot-controlled through the CTAF frequency. Activation requires keying the microphone five times slowly to trigger the low-intensity runway lights. This is an unattended field, so pilots operating at night or in low visibility must manage lighting activation themselves rather than relying on ground personnel.