FORT LUPTON, COLORADO · EST. 196618V   /   CTAF 122.9   /   PUBLIC USE
Aerial view of Platte Valley Airpark at sunset

18V · COLORADO’S COMMUNITY AIRPORT

Good fuel.
Great company.

Make 18V your Front Range fuel stop. Self-serve 100LL, no landing fee, and a warm welcome just north of Denver.

122.9CTAF FREQUENCY
4,100 ft15/33 · PAVED RUNWAY
2,500 ft09/27 · GRASS STRIP
No landing feeTRANSIENT PARKING WELCOME

A BETTER REASON TO STOP AT 18V

Top off.
Take a breath.

Easy self-service fuel and a place to linger. Stop on your next cross-country, meet a neighbor on the ramp, or make us part of your weekend flying.

FUEL
100LL aviation gasoline
ACCESS
24/7 self-service
PAYMENT
Credit card at the pump
PARKING
Free · overnight welcome
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Hangars and the field in the evening light at 18V
The Hangar House deck looking out across the airpark
Living room with a stone fireplaceThe Hangar House king bedroom

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

Your plane is parked.
You’re home.

Stay right on the field at the Hangar House. A restored Colorado ranch home with wide-open views, room for the family, and aircraft tie-down included.

5guests2bedrooms2.5baths

Pet-friendly · Full kitchen · WiFi · Open year-round

ON YOUR NEXT CROSS-COUNTRY

Make 18V your next stop.

Fort Lupton, Colorado
North of Denver on the Front Range

CTAF
122.9 MHz
FIELD ELEVATION
4,934 ft MSL
PAVED RUNWAY
15/33 · 4,100 ft
GRASS RUNWAY
09/27 · 2,500 ft
PUBLISHED PATTERN ALTITUDE
5,500 ft MSL
LANDING FEE
None

Check current charts, NOTAMs, runway conditions, and aircraft performance before flying. Published airport information is provided for planning.

PUT DOWN ROOTS AT 18V

A home for your aircraft.
A community for you.

Join more than 100 based aircraft and the pilots who make this place their own. Two runways, on-field fuel, and neighbors who share your love of flying.

Hangar availability is limited. Join the waitlist and our team will be in touch when space opens up.

Open aircraft hangar beside the taxiway at Platte Valley Airpark

MORE THAN A PLACE TO LAND

The Front Range’s
backyard runway.

Meet the 18V community

60 years of good flying and good neighbors.

First solos, fly-in breakfasts, and friendships built one hangar conversation at a time. Fly in or drive over. You’re welcome here.

A REGULAR 18V TRADITION

Coffee & Donuts

First Friday of the month · Morning, ramp side

Events & community news
Erin Shoffitt, Airpark Manager

YOUR CONTACT AT 18V

Meet Erin Shoffitt.

Airpark Manager

Planning a visit, looking for hangar space, or have a question about the field? Erin is your first point of contact.

Email Erin

A little news from the field.

Fuel prices, fly-ins, and community updates.

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100LL · $6.65/galSelf-serve · 24/7Plan your fuel stop