Cuchara Valley at la Veta Airport (07V), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cuchara Valley at La Veta (07V) is an unattended public-use airport in south-central Colorado, sitting at 7,152 feet elevation. It has no on-field customs service; the nearest customs airport is KCOS, about 78 nautical miles away.
Runways
Cuchara Valley at la Veta Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,798 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
Cuchara Valley at la Veta Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (KCOS), 78 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Weather station is 4.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cuchara Valley at la Veta Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway 24 has a metal sign post within 5 feet of the runway edge at the north taxiway, approximately 500 feet from the approach end.
Runway 24 has a large hole marked with an orange safety cone, approximately 500 feet from the approach end.
Medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 06/24 is pilot-activated on frequency 122.7.
Lighting is non-standard: the first 96 feet of Runway 6 and the first 92 feet of Runway 24 are unlighted.
A fence 7 feet high stands 100 feet from and parallel to the threshold.
A road with a 10-foot obstruction height is located 85 feet left of centerline at the threshold.
Runway markings are faded.
A fence 7 feet high runs along both sides at 350 feet, giving an approach ratio of 21:1 based on the displaced threshold.
A road with a 15-foot obstruction height sits 540 feet from the threshold, 105 feet left of centerline, giving an approach ratio of 22:1 based on the displaced threshold.
The runway and ramp surfaces show cracking.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the runway.
USAF student training occurs in the vicinity of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cuchara Valley at la Veta Airport has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Spanish Peaks Airfield, 14.88 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at 07V?
Cuchara Valley at La Veta (07V) has no customs facility on site. The nearest customs airport of entry is KCOS, located approximately 78 nautical miles away, so arriving flights needing customs clearance must route through Colorado Springs first.
How long is the runway at Cuchara Valley at La Veta?
Cuchara Valley at La Veta (07V) has a single paved runway, 06/24, measuring 5,798 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's max paved runway length, and the field sits at 7,152 feet elevation.
What lighting is available on runway 06/24 at 07V?
Runway 06/24 at Cuchara Valley at La Veta (07V) has pilot-controlled medium intensity runway lighting activated on frequency 122.7. Lighting is non-standard: the first 96 feet of Runway 6 and the first 92 feet of Runway 24 are unlighted.