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Small airport

Mertens Airport

ICAO 3CO2🇺🇸 Sterling
Coordinates
40.6164°N, 103.3324°W
Elevation
4,192 ft (1,278 m)
Type
Small airport
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Region
US-CO
Time zone
Denver(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
6.7° E

Daylight today(Jul 20, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:08
Sunrise
05:40
Sunset
20:21
Civil dusk
20:52

About 14h 41m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Mertens Airport

Mertens Airport is a small airport in Sterling, United States. It sits at an elevation of 4,192 ft (1,278 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft / 1,219 m. It observes America/Denver local time. The nearest airport is Sterling Municipal Airport (STK), about 3.1 nm to the e.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
18 / 364,000 ft / 1,219 m100 ftGrvl-dirtUnlitOpen

Nearby airports

Sterling Municipal AirportSTK
3.1 nm E (93°)
Brush Municipal AirportK7V5
23.9 nm SSW (208°)
Colorado Plains Regional AirportAKO
26.9 nm S (169°)
Wirth FieldCO06
27.1 nm WSW (257°)
Fort Morgan Municipal AirportKFMM
27.4 nm SW (232°)
Fehringer AerodromeNE34
30.6 nm NE (34°)

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Mertens Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mertens Airport located?

Mertens Airport is small airport located in Sterling, United States, at an elevation of 4,192 ft (1,278 m).

How many runways does Mertens Airport have?

Mertens Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,000 ft / 1,219 m.

What time zone is Mertens Airport in?

Mertens Airport is in the America/Denver time zone (UTC-06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Mertens Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Mertens Airport is approximately 6.7° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Mertens Airport?

The nearest airport to Mertens Airport is Sterling Municipal Airport (STK), about 3.1 nm to the e, followed by Brush Municipal Airport and Colorado Plains Regional Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Mertens Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.