8/10/08 - C08

[adam613]

So I'm on vacation in the middle of nowhere in Colorado. We were driving by a little airport (Silver West Airport - C08) this afternoon. It's an interesting field...the airport elevation is 8290 feet MSL, so only high-performance airplanes can really operate there, but not too high-performance, because the runway is only 55 feet wide. I didn't have the patience to wait for a takeoff or landing, but there were a few planes on the ground, so I took pics. Any idea how to get these uploaded to JP? The airport isn't in their database, and there doesn't seem to be a way to add a new airport that doesn't have an ICAO code...

The airport office
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2752307032_f78e7c2caf_o.jpg

Some planes:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2752306220_ea2120ff6b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2751471921_2e54b2fe60_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2752304528_623cff06ce_o.jpg

[mirrodie]

Wow, talk about flying in G-d's country. Very cool!

[h2opunk1822]

Looking at those planes made me cringe!, 3 of the most annoying planes to fuel.. but that looks like a fun airport to fly into!!.. how long was the runway??

[adam613]

Looking at those planes made me cringe!, 3 of the most annoying planes to fuel.. but that looks like a fun airport to fly into!!.. how long was the runway??

7000 feet. Which isn't a lot at this altitude during the summer...

[stuart schechter]

Rockwell Turbo Commander!!!

You have to submit the form that add's an airport to the database.

The Form: http://www.jetphotos.net/addphotos/addairport.php

[adam613]

You have to submit the form that add's an airport to the database.

The Form: http://www.jetphotos.net/addphotos/addairport.php

Yeah, that form requires an ICAO identifier...this airport doesn't have one :)

[stuart schechter]

C08 is an ICAO code... The caption says 4 letter code because that's the norm.

Airnav page: http://www.airnav.com/airport/C08