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Colorado Day-Trip Ideas

Getaway ideas for the fun of flying.

What is this page?

Ever searched for recommendations of fun places to fly your airplane? Maybe you're looking for a good lunch spot, cool museum, convenient golf course, or maybe just a fun morning flight to somewhere new? This page is a collection of CPA knowledge, experience, and recent PIREPS of same-day pilot getaway destinations in Colorado and nearby neighboring states. The suggestions we’ve collected for this page are a guide for you to self-fly and explore beautiful destinations in and around Colorado.


Airport	Cafe	Golf	Museum	Attraction	Geo	Skydive	Shooting	Rentals	Camping

Make sure to click on the image on the map that looks like this: it will pop out the list of restaurants and "stuff to do."

What's on these pages?

More than just $100 hamburgers

Restaurants

Where do pilots in CO go to eat? On field or off field we've collected recent input from our members and let you know what's what.

Recreation

Looking beyond the hundred dollar hamburger? There's so much more to do, and we've collected some great ideas for you.

Transportation

If courtesy car/s are available, we'll confirm and let you know. We'll show you where there's only rental cars, or if all else fails, what great destinations are just a short (folding) bike ride away.

Museums

Several aviation themed museums are only a short flight away, some with access directly from the ramp.

Flight Planning

Links to helpful flight planning tools are provided to help you prepare for arriving at each destination.

Natural Wonders

When getting there is part of the adventure. The world beneath us holds many treasures that can truly only be enjoyed from above.

Suggestions are very welcome here, if you've something you'd like to share, let us know

Colorado Destinations

(Recent trip reports are Bold)

Nebraska

Kansas

Texas

KDHT_Dalhart | KDUX_Moore_County

New Mexico

KCAO_Cayton | KRTN_Raton

Wyoming

KCYS_Cheyenne | KSAA_Saratoga | W43_Hulett_Muni

How can it grow?

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