6CO2 - MESAWOOD AIRPARK

CEDAREDGE, CO (DELTA COUNTY)

 Bob Trumpfheller, Owner

Welcome to the Mesawood Airpark site. 

Not an airpark in the typical sense.
There is but one residence.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK *** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK ***

*** CALL AHEAD FOR CONDITIONS AND PERMISSION TO LAND ***

*** DRIVE IN AND GET A RUNWAY TOUR AND BRIEFING BEFORE FLYING IN ***

This page updated 3-15-09

CAUTION:

The strip is very rough and, at this time, is only suitable for

airplanes with very large wheels, balloons, and helicopters.

Surface improvement work is planned for this summer.

HAZARDS

1:  Besides the semi-tame DEER, which just love being out there most
of the time, the following Critters have been seen on the RUNWAY:
Cattle and unauthorized Cowboys on Horses and in Trucks, Elk, Turkeys,
Coyotes, a Black Bear, Bobcats and domestic Cats, stray Dogs and any
of MY four Dogs, Marmots and other miscellaneous Rodents, Surveyors,
the Owner walking and driving Equipment, Pilots and their Aircraft, Neighbors.

2.  Deep Snow Possible Fall Through Spring and Mud Possible Anytime.
3.  The glide slope is DECEIVING:  Add the normal 3 degree approach to the average 4 degree
angle of the runway and the 7 degree angle makes it look like we need to be lower.
Most pilots flying in for the first time need to add power to make it to the THRESHOLD.

4.  Go-arounds may be impossible due to steeply rising terrain.

5.  DO NOT OPERATE IN THE TALL GRASS:
That area is very rough and can hide ditches, rocks, etc.

OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS

LAND RUNWAY 34
Caution:  Tail winds common which increase landing speeds.

TAKEOFF RUNWAY 16
Caution:  Follow the contour of the runway with the elevator to avoid premature lift-off.

SUGGESTIONS

1.  When turning after landing, turn while there is still enough speed to complete
the turn or proceed to the more level area past the hump before turning.

2.  Run-up for take-off on the more dense turf at the south end of the runway to avoid stones.

3.  Back taxing to rwy16 from the south end also provides momentum for the steep sections.

4.  Park in front of the house but taxi with caution to avoid ditches and trees.

Location

Lat/Lon: 38-57-40N / 107-57-28W

Elevation: 7200 ft. plus and minus (see runway information below)

Variation: 12 deg. E

From city: 4 miles+/- NW of Cedaredge, CO

Click here for a location chart.

Click here for road maps

Ownership and Use

Ownership: Privately-owned   Use: Private use

Owners: Robert & Ruthmary Trumpfheller;  Manager: Robert Trumpfheller

P O Box 309, (21108 Mesawood Rd) Cedaredge, CO,  81413-0309

Phone:   970-856-6785

Email:   info at mesawood.info

Airport Operations

Identifier:  6CO2

Sectional chart:  Denver

Communications:  122.9

Attendance: usually 24 hours

Wind Indicators: 2 wind socks (one at the approach end of rwy. 34 and one on the hangar)

Lights:  None 

Beacon:  No

Radio aids to navigate to the Airport

VOR  Radial Distance  VOR name   Freq   Var

MTJ 342/27.4 Montrose VOR/DME 117.10 12E

RIL 186/35.8 Rifle VOR/DME 110.60 12E

JNC 084/39.4 Grand Junction Vortac 112.40 13E

Airport Services

Fuel: no

Telephone: yes

Runway Information  

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 2400 ft. x 30 ft.

Surface: Rough turf - poor condition

Average Slope: 7%  (range is 3% to 10%) (takeoff end of rwy. 16 is approx. a 8% down slope average)

Elevation Differential From End To End: 180'

Runway Edge Markings: NONE, DITCH ON EAST SIDE

Runway Threshold Markings:  Landing Runway 34 Threshold Marked with Cones.

Operational Restrictions: LAND RUNWAY 34;  TAKEOFF RUNWAY 16.

Traffic Pattern:  As needed to avoid obstructions and to avoid overflying neighbor's houses at low altitude.

Obstructions:  Trees and Hills

Remarks:  Check for DEER and/or equipment on runway; muddy surface, and deep snow.

Land Uphill on Runway 34

Notes:
1.  Cones indicate the landing threshold.
2.  There is a large wind sock near the threshold on the left.
3.  The hangar, which is just off the right side of the runway, has another sock on top.

The Approach to Runway 34
The arrow indicates the large wind sock.

This is one of my first departures from the new strip in my Grumman T-Cat (grass came later).

Don't try this at home kids.

At a 7200'msl +/-  field elevation and a 9700' density altitude I'm off in 1600'.  How?

I stay under 90% max. gross wt. in summer.
A 10 H.P. upgrade to 125H.P. adds to the safety margin.
The grass is kept short.
The biggest factor though is the average 8% downhill slope for the take off section.
Also, there is no need to climb after lift-off.
I use a Takeoff Performance computer (T.O.P.) to figure in all factors.

*** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK *** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK ***

***CALL AHEAD FOR CONDITIONS AND PERMISSION TO LAND***

*** DRIVE IN AND GET A RUNWAY TOUR AND BRIEFING BEFORE FLYING IN ***

Mesawood Fly-ins at the 7-9-05 EAA Chapter 1373 Meeting

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