Christman Field (CO55), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Christman Field (CO55) is a private university airport near Fort Collins, Colorado, with a single paved runway. Traffic is limited, and there is no onsite customs access, with the nearest customs airport of entry at KFNL, about 10.6 nm away.
Runways
Christman Field has one paved runway, 16/34, 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Christman Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Northern Colorado Regional (KFNL), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Christman Field recorded 0 business aviation movements in 2025. FAA TFMSC data recorded business aviation operations at zero for each reported month at Christman Field, indicating no concentrated bizav traffic period rather than a seasonal peak.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 0 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
Christman Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, construction and other notes.
There are two unlighted towers on the airport, approximately 30 feet high.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver Approach.
Runway 16/34 medium intensity runway lighting is activated via CTAF.
The runway centerline is marked with a plus sign.
The airport is under construction from March 1, 2026 to June 1, 2026.
This is a private university airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Christman Field has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Northern Colorado Regional (KFNL), 10.61 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CO55
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at CO55?
Christman Field does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs airport of entry is KFNL, located approximately 10.6 nm away, so aircraft requiring clearance must route through that facility instead.
What runway does Christman Field offer?
Christman Field has one paved runway, designated 16/34, measuring 4,000 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface at 4,000 feet.
Is Christman Field (CO55) attended at all hours?
Christman Field keeps a limited attendance schedule, staffed Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700. Outside those hours the field operates without on-field personnel, and runway lighting for 16/34 is pilot-activated via CTAF.