Flying D Ranch

Located 15 miles from Walsenburg, the 1,350-acre Flying D Ranch is one of the most unique offerings on the market, featuring a custom 7,100sf home, one of southern Colorado’s largest aircraft hangars, and the state’s longest private paved runway. It’s a perfect fit for a new owner with passions for aviation, ranching, and the outdoors.

Land

Home
Boasting mountain views that extend from the Spanish Peaks in the south all the way to Pikes Peak in the north, the custom home is a functional work of art, featuring 30’ ceilings; abundant natural lighting; acacia, Brazilian koa, maple, and cherry marble floors; a 30’ custom stone fireplace with Mexican tile inlays; river stone accents, custom crown moldings, and handcrafted Israeli mosaics; antique lights and bath furniture; custom artisanal sinks; stained-glass window features; electric window shades; a custom-made, arched double entry door; and Amish-crafted handmade gutters. A 25×30 loft overlooks the living room, and leads to an observation tower.
The open-concept kitchen features a large island and walk-in pantry, as well as Blue Bahia granite countertops, a Bosch induction cooktop, aspen cabinetry, and dual beverage coolers
Built with ICF construction, with 14” walls, the home is equipped with energy-efficient geothermal heating, taking advantage of the Earth’s constant ground temperature.
Each of the 3 vast bedrooms has an en-suite bathroom. The 20×25 master bedroom has a walk-in closet, and the attached 20×20 master bath features an infrared sauna, whirlpool tub, multihead walk-in shower, and handmade Coyote Glass sink.
The home also includes a concrete safe room, 120-gallon hot water heating capacity, a metal roof, and an attached, heated 3-car garage.
Hangar
The 70×70 Braemar steel aircraft hangar, one of the largest hangars in southern Colorado, is fully insulated, and has geothermal/radiant-heated, sealed-epoxied-concrete floors, and 200-amp service. It’s plumbed for water, septic, and a bathroom. It features bi-fold, roll-up, and walk-in doors; the entire north wall is a 16×60 bi-fold electric aircraft door. The hangar will accommodate the Cessna 400 or most 500 series, Piper Cheyenne, Learjet 20 or 30 series, Platus PC12, and most Aero Commanders. It can house 4 single engines, two large twin engines, or one large jet such as a Falcon. It has held up to 5 of the owners’ aircraft at once.
A 30’ paved taxiway leads from the hangar to the runway. 30’ wide by 1 mile in length, the ranch’s FAA-registered runway is the longest private paved runway in Colorado. Southern Colorado weather allows for over 300 VFR flying days per year. Air commuting distances from the ranch: Pueblo, 32 mi; Colorado Springs, 63 mi; Denver, 126 mi; Albuquerque, 188 mi. Trivia: The Flying D runway appears in the video game Microsoft Flight Simulator. The runway, hangar, and home are fenced to keep livestock out.
Barns
The property also features a metal barn with an approximately 40×60 interior, with a concrete floor, and an approximately 24×60 loafing shed on each side of the barn. There are walk-through and rollup doors on each end of the barn. There is an additional 12×24 loafing shed.
Ranch
An informal grazing lease with a neighboring rancher keeps property taxes low, and that cattleman is willing to continue the arrangement with a new owner. The seller estimates the ranch’s grazing capacity at 100 pairs, with the benefits of good winter and spring moisture. Hidden away on the property is a historic homestead site, where numerous frontier artifacts have been found. Fossils and “dinosaur eggs” have been found on the ranch, as well. The ranch has county road frontage, and the interior ranch road, including cattle guards, are county maintained. The Flying D is fully fenced, and crossfenced.
Investment Potential
In addition, or as an alternative, to running the ranch as a livestock operation, a new owner could pursue several options: subdivision into ranchettes; developing an aircraft community centered on runway access; or offering a unique, fly-in/fly-out short-term rental option.
Recreation
Some of Colorado’s best hunting, fishing, and skiing are within easy reach. The ranch is inside GMU 128; wildlife on the ranch include deer, elk, antelope, turkey, and more.
Water, Minerals, Wind
The ranch’s 130’ well is on record as having produced an impressive 60 gpm on construction. Flying D Ranch sells with all deeded water, wind, and mineral rights.
Seller financing is a possibility.