Day Trip Flying Ideas

Miss Bea Havin' Airport Cafe — 1201 North Cedar. Artisan pizza, sandwiches, salads, breakfast. Family-operated 6 generations, 70+ years. · Hayes Aviation FBO — 1201 North Cedar, 1-800-945-0161. Fuel, maintenance, paint & completions. Open 24/7, attended 6am-5pm Mon-Sat.

Courtesy car available — airport manager monitors CTAF, brings warm vehicle to your aircraft. · Jan's Restaurant — 304 Hwy 24 S, 719-395-6940. Famous breakfast burrito smothered in green chili. · Simple Eatery & Spoon It Up — 402 E Main, 719-207-9400. American, bakery, ice cream.

The Perfect Landing Restaurant — upstairs in main terminal, panoramic views. Reservations recommended. theperfectlanding.com · Exploration of Flight Museum — 13005 Wings Way, 303-360-5360. 15-acre campus, future-focused aviation/space galleries. · TAC Air: 130.075, 303-790-2575

Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant — in terminal with ramp/runway views, 303-261-4025. Verify hours before arrival. · No FBO listed. Rental car TBD.

The Airplane Restaurant — 1665 N Newport Rd, 719-570-7656. Boeing KC-97 tanker built 1953, seats 42 inside aircraft. Aviation memorabilia, open cockpit. 10-min walk from FBOs. · Sandy's Restaurant — 6940 Space Village Ave, 719-651-0596. 4.1 mi, needs courtesy car. · Colorado JetCenter: 130.575, 719-591-2288. No-fee parking, crew cars.

Yampa Valley Golf Bar and Grill — 2179 Hwy 394, 970-824-0277, yampavalleygolf.com. 1/4 mi walk from ramp. · Yampa Valley Golf Club — 18-hole course adjacent to restaurant, 970-824-3673. · Lunch Bunch location (Bill Marvel). CPA Mountain Flying Course recommended.

Smiling Aviation FBO — 870 1575 Rd, 970-874-5181, smilingaviation.com. Fuel, oxygen, hangars, flight training, courtesy cars. · Ultimate Skydiving Adventures — 970-589-9490, ultimateskydivingadventures.com. Tandem jumps. · Devil's Thumb Golf Course — 1.8 mi via courtesy car, 970-874-6262, devilsthumbgolfcourse.net.

Skydive Orange Skies — 23101 State Hwy 52, 720-880-8930. April-December. Primary attraction. · No airport cafe or FBO listed.

Skydiving is the primary attraction. Two operators: · HIGH SKY Adventures: 719-598-5867, highskyadventurespc.com · Colorado Mountain Skydive: 719-285-4050, coloradomountainskydive.com

Courtesy car available. · 19th Street Diner — 1908 Grand Ave, 970-945-9133, 19thstreetdiner.com. Signature: Mospos potatoes with breakfast. · Lunch Bunch location (Bill Marvel). CPA Mountain Flying Course recommended.

Grand River Aviation FBO — courtesy car and rental cars available. 970-724-0611. · Rocky Mountain adventures. Review Chart Supplement for skydiving operations. Lunch Bunch location.

The Barnstormer — on-site airport cafe, 970-336-3020. Classic airport cafe with ramp access. Aviation memorabilia. · Courtesy car available (call FBO ahead). Fuel services available.

Private airstrip — 2600x30 ft, hard-packed dirt with sandy areas. Landing at own risk. Suitable for low-wing and tricycle-gear. · Sand Dunes Pool & Hot Springs — fly in and take a dip! 1991 County Road 63, 719-378-2807, sanddunespool.com. · Mile Deep Restaurant near the main pool facility.

RAF Pilot Shelter — impressive facility with WiFi, fridge, stove, restroom with shower. Campsites being developed for pilots and airplane campers. · No restaurants, FBOs, or ground transport listed. Review Chart Supplement for skydiving operations.

Courtesy car available. Airport: 719-346-5352. · Kit Carson County Carousel — 815 N 15th St, 719-346-7666, kitcarsoncountycarousel.com. Hand-carved animals, 1912 Wurlitzer organ. · Old Town Museum — 420 S 14th St, 800-288-1334, oldtownburlington.com. 20,000+ objects from 1880s-1940s.

Grand River Aviation FBO — 450 Airport Rd, 970-724-0611, grandriveraviation.com. Fuel, hangars, instruction, rentals, WiFi, lounge, complimentary cookies. · Courtesy car and rental cars available via FBO. Part of Bill Marvel Lunch Bunch (western slope mid-week lunch group). CPA Mountain Flying Course recommended for Front Range pilots.

Courtesy car available. Airport manager Bill Jackson: 719-384-8407. · The Fairway Restaurant — 27696 Harris Rd, 719-363-1513, thefairwayrestaurant.com. "Real, Honest Food" — modern eclectic, locally-sourced. 0.5 mi walk from ramp. · La Junta Golf Club — same location, 719-384-7133. · Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site — 15 min by courtesy car, guided tours, nps.gov/beol.

Highest airport in North America. Long runway in a valley. Airport: 719-486-0307, klxvairport.com. · Free courtesy cars + two 15-passenger vans. Fuel, hangars, tiedowns, GPU, lounge. · Several great restaurants and sights in town (details not specified). Lunch Bunch location. CPA Mountain Flying Course strongly recommended.

Out of The Blue Skydiving — 719-784-1166, outoftheblueskydiving.com. Primary attraction. · No airport restaurant. No courtesy car.

Flight Deck Grill — west of Elite Aviation, 229 Airport Rd, 303-682-8888. Mobile cafe, outdoor dining in plane view. 7:30-2:00 Wed-Sun, May-Oct. Breakfast burritos, burgers. · Mile Hi Skydiving — Hangar 34G, 303-702-9911, milehiskydiving.com. · No courtesy car. Review Chart Supplement for skydiving operations.

Free courtesy car available. Airport manager: 970-878-5045. · Meeker Hotel & Cafe — 560 Main St, 970-878-5255, meekerhotel.com. Historic 100-year-old hotel and cafe on Main Street. Old West heritage. · Trout-filled White River flows through town. Lunch Bunch location.

Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum — 31001 Magnuson Ave, 719-948-9219. 5-min walk from ramp. Two hangars, 85,000+ sq ft of military/space/civilian aircraft. Southern Colorado Space Museum. · Peter's In & Out — inside terminal, 719-582-7376. "Food FAST not FAST food." Daily lunch specials, patio. · Flower Aviation FBO — 31201 Bryan Cir, 719-948-3316 (24/7), 800-645-3987. No courtesy cars.

Blue Sky Bistro — main terminal ground floor, 11755 Airport Way, 720-628-5213. Hand crafted Panini sandwiches, Flatirons and runway views. · Sheltair: 131.475, 303-590-9654 · Signature Flight Support: 131.575, 303-466-2336

Courtesy car available — coordinate with Charlie May (airport manager), 970-522-0417. · Sky Ranch Golf Course — 18-hole, 72 par, 6,434 yards. 17408 Hwy 14, 970-522-2836, skyranchgc.com. Blue grass fairways.

Wray Golf Course — walk from the airport! 9 holes, designed by Frank Hummel (1962). Open year-round, semi-private with guest policy. 36357 US-385, 970-332-5934. Pro shop, driving range, cart rentals. · No airport cafe. Transportation details not documented.

Point Rock Golf Course — 1025 Morton St, 620-697-2157. "Park your plane, grab your sticks, walk across the street to golf!" · Pizza Hut — 460 US Hwy 56, 620-697-4555. Short walk from airport.

Napoli's Italian — 2215 S Air Service Dr, 620-271-1490, napolisitaliangardencity.com. In the main terminal. · Saker Aviation FBO — 800-539-5055, sakeraviation.com/gck/. Lounge, WiFi, courtesy vehicles, car rentals, conference rooms.

~1hr flight from Denver. · King Air Cafe — on-site, new ownership. Great breakfast, ~45 min service. Facebook page available. · Butterfly Aviation FBO — 785-890-7531, butterflyaviation.net. Call ahead for courtesy car.

Hertz and Enterprise rentals at terminal. Uber/Lyft available. flyhays.com · No specific restaurant or FBO recommendations yet — suggestions welcome.

Prairie Pines Golf Course — 50 N Airport Rd, 620-492-6818. Walk across the street from the runway. · No restaurant or FBO details available.

Mid-America Air Museum — 2000 W 2nd St, 620-624-5263. 100+ aircraft, one of the country's largest air museums. · Lyddon Aero FBO — 757 Terminal Ave, 620-624-1646, lyddonaero.com. · Willow Tree Golf Course — 18 holes, 6,329 yards, par 72. 620-626-0175.

100LL 24/7 automated. UNICOM 122.8. · Nutrien FBO — 785-332-2251. Courtesy car (call ahead). · St. Francis Motorcycle Museum — 110 E Washington St, 785-332-2400, stfrancismotorcyclemuseum.org.

160nm from Denver metro. Heartland Aviation FBO — courtesy minivan (~7 people), heartlandaviationinc.com. · Carhenge — 38 vehicles arranged like Stonehenge! 2151 Co Rd 59, carhenge.com. 10-min drive. · Sky View Golf Course — short walk from airport, skyviewgc.com.

Afternooner's — inside terminal, 308-381-2986, flygrandisland.com. · Jackrabbit Run Golf Course — adjacent to airfield, 308-385-5340, jackrabbitrungolf.com. · Trego Dugan Aviation FBO — 308-382-5788, trego-dugan.com.

Lincoln Highway Diner — in terminal, ramp views, aviation memorabilia, 308-534-4340. · Trego Dugan Aviation FBO — 308-532-5864, trego-dugan.com. · Rentals: Thrifty 308-532-8014, Hertz 308-532-3765. No courtesy cars. Limited Uber/Lyft.

Short walk to food in town. No FBO or courtesy car. · Oregon Trail Campsite — RV park and camping, 402 W Ave A, oregontrailcampsite.com. Airport camping available.

Courtesy car available — keys on bulletin board. · Pioneer Village Museum — comprehensive Americana 1830s-1980s. Half-day minimum. pioneervillage.com · Minden Country Club — 9-hole golf, driving range. golfminden.com

Roma Italian — inside terminal, opens 11am, 308-633-7662. · The Tangled Tumbleweed — 1823 Ave A, 308-633-3867. Pro chef, tapas, beer/wine. Brunch 2nd & 4th Sundays. · Flyover Brewing Co — 1824 Broadway, 308-575-0335. Open kitchen, pizza oven, brewery. Aviation-themed decor with 1940s charts.

The Red Baron Restaurant — 11980 Airport Rd, 806-244-6050. On-site in terminal. · Courtesy car — contact FBO. Active skydiving on field.

Hogg's BBQ — 5928 US-87, 806-934-9497, thehoggsbbq.com. Great BBQ, walking distance from ramp. · Courtesy vehicles available through FBO. UNICOM 122.80.

Legend AeroServe FBO — 3913 Evans Ave, 307-634-7079, legendfbo.com. Full services, courtesy cars, rental cars delivered. · Central Cafe — 3920 Central Ave, 307-634-9339, centralcafewy.com. Sandwiches, salads, WiFi. 0.25 mi from FBO. · Nipa Hut — Filipino cuisine, 4014 Central Ave, 307-426-4816, nipahutwy.com. Closed Sundays.

Nearest airport to Devil's Tower National Monument. Pilots requested to avoid flights within 3NM of the monument. · 77 Steakhouse & Saloon — accessible via complimentary golf carts from airport shelter. · The Golf Club at Devils Tower — adjacent to airport, provides pickups.

Saratoga Hot Springs Resort — 601 E Pic Pike Rd, 307-326-5261, saratogahotspringsresort.com. Hot springs, spa, golf, brewery, dining. 1-mi from airport. · 1-2 courtesy cars parked at airport by the resort. Call ahead. · Saratoga Jet Center FBO — saratogajetcenter.com.