Silver West Airport (C08), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Silver West (C08) is a public-use, unattended airport serving Westcliffe, Colorado, at 8,290 feet elevation. The field offers a single paved runway and self-serve 100LL fuel, with no on-field customs service.
Runways
Silver West Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 6,954 ft long and 55 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Silver West Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Silver West Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (KCOS), 57 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Silver West Airport recorded 46 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Silver West concentrates in the summer months, peaking in September with 16 operations according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 16 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Silver West Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
A highway 120 feet west of the runway centerline rises 15 feet above it and runs parallel to the full length of the runway; a fence 100 feet west of the centerline rises 4 feet above it and also runs parallel to the full runway length.
Terrain 120 feet from the threshold rises 12 feet above it.
A catalogued obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Terrain ranging from 5 to 12 feet in height lies within the primary surface along the full length of the runway.
Deer and elk are present in the vicinity of the runway.
Self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Caution: USAF student training occurs in the vicinity of Colorado Springs and Pueblo airports.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Silver West Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Fremont County, 27.94 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at C08
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Silver West (C08) offer?
Silver West Airport (C08) has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 6,954 feet long and 55 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Is fuel available at Silver West Airport?
Silver West (C08) offers 100LL fuel only, available on a self-serve, 24-hour basis. There is no Jet A available at this airport, and the field is otherwise unattended.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Silver West Airport?
Silver West (C08) has no customs service on site. The nearest customs airport is KCOS, located approximately 57 nautical miles away.