Bonus Criteria
National Guard/Army Reserve Armory:
While there are quite a few National Guard and Army Reserve members in
the two counties (not to mention Iraq and Pakistan) there are no
armories. There are plenty of guns, though, and most of the families
that have guns have more than one. Unfortunately, there are no real
ammunition or reloading shops up here. This would be a great opportunity
for any entrepreneurial member in the area.
Grain silo's, feed lots/stores:
I believe the closest major feed outlet is in Grand Junction. I don't
know enough about this (yet) so I will leave it at that. I believe this
would be a decent opportunity for some entrepreneurial member - and the
railroad cuts entirely across Grand county, providing cheap bulk
delivery. Someone who actually knows what they are doing in this aspect
would have to look into it.
Local breweries/distilleries:
Grand County has sixteen brew pubs and Summit county has 5 - they
are only producing beer/ale right now, but present the possibility of
brewing antibiotics and other goods/medicines. Not to mention more beer.
Operating cannery/bottler:
The town of Kremmling in Grand county hosts the Pepsi Bottling Group. I
have not investigated this site and cannot confirm whether it is an
actual bottling operation or merely an office or distribution warehouse.
There are no commercial canning operations in either of the two
counties. I have no idea if there are private or church canning
operations, but there are no listings for such that I could find. Both
of these are expensive operations ($30-50k and up for basic equipment,
not including a place to operate from). I don't know how feasible it
would be to set something like this up, and really, it may not be all
that essential after a catastrophe, only before one.
Local (small scale) manufacturing:
I suppose there are quite a few more than I am aware of, but the
point is, there are sufficient amounts of machinery, expertise, and
stock to manufacture pretty much anything we need. It may take a few
adjustments, cannibalization of excess equipment, and a good deal of
organization, but I believe we are okay in this department.
Mills/lumber yards:
There are a few lumber yards, one mill (in
Grand County), lots of tree cutting companies and equipment, and a
bumper crop of lodgepole pine
Local quarry w/cement facilities:
Both counties have quarries and cement
plants
Local highway department with road maintenance equipment:
Not only do both counties have their own road repair/building
departments, there are several State facilities as well.
Pre-existing large-scale alternative energy usage (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, etc.):
Not so much - and this really baffles me.
Fly-in/out local airfield with aircraft parking & maintenance facilities:
Yes and no. There are 2 airfields in Grand County.
Granby
Kremmling
Granby-Grand County Airport
Granby, Colorado, USA
FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008
Location
FAA Identifier: GNB
Lat/Long: 40-05-22.9490N / 105-55-02.0520W
40-05.382483N / 105-55.034200W 40.0897081 / -105.9172367
(estimated)
Elevation: 8203 ft. / 2500 m (estimated)
Variation: 12E (1985)
From city: 1 mile NE of GRANBY, CO
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 80446
Airport Operations
Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 12/1945
Sectional chart: CHEYENNE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: DENVER CENTER
FSS: DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DEN (NOTAM-D service
available)
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & REIL RY 09 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0
WX AWOS-1: 119.925 (970-887-1803)
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
RLGr064/24.7 KREMMLING VOR/DME 113.80 14E
BJCr276/37.3 JEFFCO VOR/DME 115.40 11E
Airport Services
Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERVE.
Parking: tiedowns
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
Dimensions: 5095 x 70 ft. / 1553 x 21 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel: 10.0
Runway edge lights: non-standard
RUNWAY 9
RUNWAY 27
Elevation:
8162.0 ft.
8203.0 ft.
Gradient:
0.8%
0.8%
Traffic pattern:
left
right
Markings:
basic, in fair condition
basic, in fair condition
Visual slope panels
that may or may not
panels that may or may not
indicator:
be lighted, on right
be lighted, on left
(3.00 degrees glide path) (3.00 degrees
glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Obstructions: none
RWY 09 HAS ROAD 110 FT NORTH & PARALLEL TO RY 09 FOR 2800 FT. 378 ft.
terrain, 7000 ft. from runway, 700 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to
clear
+55 FT HILL 1270 FT FM THLD ON BOTH SIDES; +5 FT FENCE 365 FT FM THLD 75 FT
R OF CNTRLN.
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA
records
Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: GRAND COUNTY
GRAND CO COURTHOUSE
HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS, CO 80451
Phone 970-725-3347
Manager: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
P.O. BOX 264
HOT SULPHER SPRINGS, CO 80451
Phone 970-725-3347
LURLINE CURRAN - COUNTY MANAGER.
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: 28
Single engine airplanes: 25
Multi engine airplanes: 3
Aircraft operations: avg. 46/week *
70% transient general aviation
30% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 05 October 2006
Additional Remarks
- RUNUP PAD AT RY 27 ENDS IN ABRUPT DROP-OFF.
- RCMD TKOF TO EAST ONLY BY EXPERIENCED PILOTS; HIGH GROUND RISES QUICKLY TO
THE EAST.
- RY 27 HAS -75 FT TERRAIN 340 FT FM THLD 100 FT L OF EXTDD CNTRLN.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY 3 MILES SOUTH OF ARPT; DALGT HRS SFC TO 2000 FT AGL.
- RY 09 HAS -6 FT DROPOFF 150 FT FROM RY THLD.
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at KGNB.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
20V - Mc Elroy Airfield (21 nm W)
KLMO - Vance Brand Airport (35 nm E)
KBJC - Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (38 nm E)
KEIK - Erie Municipal Airport (40 nm E)
33V - Walden-Jackson County Airport (43 nm N)
Mc Elroy Airfield
Kremmling, Colorado, USA
FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008
Location
FAA Identifier: 20V
Lat/Long: 40-03-13.2470N / 106-22-08.2080W
40-03.220783N / 106-22.136800W 40.0536797 / -106.3689467
(estimated)
Elevation: 7411 ft. / 2258.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 12E (1995)
From city: 1 mile E of KREMMLING, CO
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 80459
Airport Operations
Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 05/1946
Sectional chart: CHEYENNE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: DENVER CENTER
FSS: DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: 20V (NOTAM-D service
available)
Attendance: 0800-1730
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & PAPI & REIL RYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8
WX AWOS-3: 118.425 (970-724-9659)
* APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC ON FREQS 128.65/282.2 (KREMMLING RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
RLGr034/4.6 KREMMLING VOR/DME 113.80 14E
BQZr124/33.7 ROBERT VOR/DME 112.20 13E
SXWr036/38.3 SNOW VOR/DME 109.20 12E
Alpine Wings
Services, Facilities and Amenities
* Aviation fuel
* Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown)
* Passenger terminal and lounge
* Catering
* Public telephone
* Restrooms
The closest airport to Summit County is in Leadville.
Lake County Airport
Leadville, Colorado, USA
FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008
Location
FAA Identifier: LXV
Lat/Long: 39-13-12.9630N / 106-19-00.0860W
39-13.216050N / 106-19.001433W 39.2202675 / -106.3166906
(estimated)
Elevation: 9927 ft. / 3025.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 11E (1995)
From city: 2 miles SW of LEADVILLE, CO
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 80461
Airport Operations
Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 01/1962
Sectional chart: DENVER
Control tower: no
ARTCC: DENVER CENTER
FSS: DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: LXV (NOTAM-D service
available)
Attendance: MAY-OCT 0730-1800, NOV-APR
0800-1700
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL SHERIFF DISPATCH 719-486-1249.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 & PAPI RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8
WX ASOS: 118.375 (719-486-2735)
* APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC ON FREQS 119.85/363.15 (ASPEN RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
DBLr104/29.9 RED TABLE VOR/DME 113.00 12E
SXWr116/39.7 SNOW VOR/DME 109.20 12E
Airport Services
Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
Dimensions: 6400 x 75 ft. / 1951 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel: 20.0
Double wheel: 20.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 16
RUNWAY 34
Latitude:
39-13.687450N
39-12.648417N
Longitude:
106-19.101317W
106-18.871917W
Elevation:
9925.0 ft.
9918.9 ft.
Traffic pattern:
right
left
Runway heading:
159 magnetic, 170 true
339 magnetic, 350 true
Markings:
nonprecision, in good condition
nonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator:
2-light PAPI on left
2-light PAPI on left
(3.00 degrees glide path)
(3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point:
yes, no lights
yes, no lights
Helipad H1
Dimensions: 150 x 100 ft. / 46 x 30 m
Surface: concrete, in poor condition
RWY H1 HAS 6-8 INCH LIP ALL AROUND EDGES; CONCRETE HAS LONGITUDINAL & CORNER
CRACKING. EDGE FALLING APART.
Traffic pattern: left left
Markings: basic, in fair condition
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA
records
Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: COUNTY COMMISSIONER
LAKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
LEADVILLE, CO 80461
Phone 719-486-0993
LOCAL POC - COUNTY COMISSIONER.
Manager: DAN JENSEN
BOX 1597
LEADVILLE, CO 80461
Phone 719-486-2627
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: 11
Single engine airplanes: 11
Aircraft operations: avg 27/day *
50% transient general aviation
28% local general aviation
20% military
2% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 06 September 2007
Additional Remarks
- OBSTRN LGTS ON BCN TWR.
- ALL TWYS & NEW RAMP AREA MKD WITH BLUE & WHITE REFLECTORS.
- OLD RAMP AREA HAS POTHOLES & LOOSE AGGREGATE NEAR ARPT OFC.
- RY H1 HAS 20-30 FT TREES 90 FT EAST OF PAD.
- ALL PAVEMENT EDGES HAVE SOFT SHOULDERS.
- TWY TURNOFF HAVE LGTS & BLUE REFLECTORS.
- RY 34 HA +50 FT POWER LINES 750 FT RIGHT OF THRESHOLD.
- DEER ON & INVOF RY.
Local mineral and petroleum sources (with equipment for recovery):
... still working on it ...
Temporary/long term underground shelters:
... still working on it ...
The Criteria List - How the 2 Counties
Stack Up (follow links to detailed information)
Membership Goals:
Our target goals for voting age self-reliant survivalist members:
Grand County: 13,406 population x 15% = 2,011 members
Summit County: 28,296 population x 15% = 4,245 members
Total voting age members wanted: 6,256,
although half that would make a BIG difference to the counties.
If you already live in Summit or Grand Counties,
contact MEG to let us know!
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