Colorado Front Range Practice Areas
Interactive map of VFR practice areas, IFR procedures, and special use airspace
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Import these overlays into ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, or any EFB that supports KML/KMZ files to see practice areas and noise abatement zones on your moving map.
CO Practice Area Overlay
COPA v7 · Updated Jan 12, 2026
Flight school-defined practice areas with updated aerobatic boxes
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Noise Abatement Overlay
DenverMetro v6 · Updated Apr 2025
Community noise-sensitive areas overlapping instrument approach paths
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About this map: Practice areas shown are designated VFR training areas along the Colorado Front Range. These areas are established, managed, and maintained by the individual flight schools and training organizations that operate within them — not by the Colorado Pilots Association. CPA provides this map solely as a convenience to help pilots identify active training areas for situational awareness and safety. IFR procedure routes are shown as dashed lines. Click any area for details. Toggle regions and layers using the buttons above.
Questions about a specific practice area? Contact the flight school or training organization that manages it.
Source data: COPA v7 (January 12, 2026) — hosted by CPA for reference only.
Questions about a specific practice area? Contact the flight school or training organization that manages it.
Source data: COPA v7 (January 12, 2026) — hosted by CPA for reference only.
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Practice area names are printed on the map in bold, in the same color as their region in the key below the map. Tap or click any area to see its full name.
East
KFNL/KGXY
North
South
USAF
IFR Procedures
Gliding
No Low Flights
Live ADS-B Traffic
How to Import into ForeFlight
- Download the KMZ/KML file above to your device
- In ForeFlight, go to More (bottom right) > Custom Content > Custom Map Layers
- Important: Delete any previous version before importing the new one
- Import the downloaded file — it will appear under Map > Layer Selector > User Maps
For detailed instructions, see the ForeFlight Import Guide or watch the installation video.
Recommended Practice Area Frequencies
Monitor these frequencies for situational awareness. Flight following with ATC is strongly encouraged.
| Area | Frequency | Zones |
|---|---|---|
| North of KFNL/KGXY | 123.3 | A1, B1, C1, D1, B2, C2 (7,000-8,000 MSL) |
| North of KFNL/KGXY | 122.8 | A2, B3, C3, D3 (7,000-9,000); B4, C4, D4 (7,000-10,000) |
| Between KBJC & KFNL | 123.175 | Boedecker, Berthoud, Terry Lake, Aerobatics, Johnstown |
| East of KCFO | 122.85 | Shobo, Echo, Smithers, Homer, Jackrabbit, Platteville |
| Southwest Metro | 122.75 | Louviers, N. Perry, S. Perry |
| Southeast Metro | 122.75 | 3 Towers, Fairgrounds, Elizabeth, Kiowa, USAF, Happy |
