FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024
Location
| FAA Identifier: | COS |
| Lat/Long: | 38-48-20.9400N 104-42-02.7950W
38-48.349000N 104-42.046583W
38.8058167,-104.7007764
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 6187 ft. / 1885.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08E (2020) |
| From city: | 6 miles SE of COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 80916 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | DENVER CENTER |
| FSS: | DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | COS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31, 17R - CTC COS ATCT. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 125.0 254.3 |
| WX ASOS: | 125.0 (719-380-6748) |
| SPRINGS GROUND: | 121.7 348.6 |
| SPRINGS TOWER: | 119.9 360.6 133.15 335.55 |
| SPRINGS APPROACH: | 124.0 257.875 120.6 |
| SPRINGS DEPARTURE: | 124.0 257.875 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.45 363.125 |
| CLASS C: | 124.0 257.875 |
| COMD POST: | 318.05 328.025 |
| DUNNN STAR: | 124.0 257.875 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 226.1 |
| PTD: | 122.85 372.2 |
| WX AWOS-3 at FCS (8 nm S): | 125.0 (719-637-9696) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at FLY (10 nm NE): | 118.450 (719-683-5371) |
| WX ASOS at CO90 (19 nm E): | 125.0 (719-637-9696) |
- PTD LTD TO PETERSON RAMP ONLY.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY DENVER RADIO ON FREQ 122.4 (BLACK FOREST RCO).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| FCSr007/8.0 | | BUTTS VOR/DME | | 108.80 | | 12E |
| BRKr193/8.9 | | BLACK FOREST VOR/DME | | 112.50 | | 08E |
| PUBr329/33.2 | | PUEBLO VORTAC | | 116.70 | | 08E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| PETEY | | 358/6.7 | | 407 | | 08E | | CO | -.-. --- |
| IRONHORSE | | 010/8.0 | | 335 | | 08E | | IHS | .. .... ... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 13500 x 150 ft. / 4115 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 95 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 38-48.965213N | | 38-46.741855N |
| Longitude: | 104-41.144022W | | 104-41.147860W |
| Elevation: | 6187.0 ft. | | 6102.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 172 magnetic, 180 true | | 352 magnetic, 000 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:13501 TODA:13501 ASDA:13501 LDA:13501 | | TORA:13501 TODA:13501 ASDA:13501 LDA:13501 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 11022 x 150 ft. / 3360 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 99 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 38-49.444520N | | 38-47.629468N |
| Longitude: | 104-42.953680W | | 104-42.956047W |
| Elevation: | 6176.4 ft. | | 6045.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 172 magnetic, 180 true | | 352 magnetic, 000 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11022 TODA:11022 ASDA:11022 LDA:11022 | | TORA:11022 TODA:11022 ASDA:11022 LDA:11022 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 8270 x 150 ft. / 2521 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 48 /F/C/X/T | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 171.0 | | Double tandem: | 279.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 691.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 38-49.389345N | | 38-48.424907N |
| Longitude: | 104-42.921280W | | 104-41.692190W |
| Elevation: | 6173.1 ft. | | 6137.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 127 magnetic, 135 true | | 307 magnetic, 315 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 356 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8270 TODA:8270 ASDA:8270 LDA:8270 | | TORA:8270 TODA:8270 ASDA:8270 LDA:7914 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.04 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 10 ft. hill, 400 ft. from runway, 340 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS
7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916
Phone (719) 550-1919 |
| Manager: | GREG PHILLIPS
7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916
Phone (719) 550-1900 |
Additional Remarks
| - | CUSTOMS AVBL FOR ALL MIL/CIVILIAN ACFT. CONTACT US CUSTOMS 719-574-6607. |
| - | OIL: O-133-148-156(MIL). |
| - | PORTIONS OF TWYS A, B, E, F, G, AND M ARE BLOCKED FROM VIEW FROM THE TOWER BY OBSTRUCTIONS. PORTIONS OF TWY C AND RY 17R/35L ARE BLOCKED FROM VIEW FROM THE TOWER WHEN THE INFIELD MILITARY OPERATING SFC IS OCCUPIED BY A C17 OR C5. |
| - | WATERFOWL AND MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
| - | A/DACG RAMP LIGHT 140 FT AGL. |
| - | BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO. |
| - | CTN: ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 117 FT; WHEN TAXI ON CNTRLN A2, A3, A4, USE OVERSTEER IN TURNS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CORNER FILLETS IN PAVEMENT. |
| - | PPR RQR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT - CTC AFLD MGT DSN 834-4778/9 C719-556-4778/9. AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-0500++, CLSD HOL. |
| - | TURBO JET TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED 2300-0600. |
| - | MILITARY: TRAN ALERT-FORT CARSON ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE AIR CONTROL GROUP (ADACG) MSN, CTC DSN 532-8002/3 OR C719-503-8002/3. ALL TRAN ACFT CTC HIGH COUNTRY 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. TRAN ACFT CTC COLORADO SPRINGS RGNL COMD POST (CALLSIGN: HIGH COUNTRY) WITH ATA AND ATD. |
| - | MISC-FAA ATCT WILL PROVIDE MIL RCR O/R. CARGO AND PAX SVC AVBL ONLY ON PETERSON RAMP 1330-2330Z++ WKD. CLSD WKEND AND HOL UNLESS COORD 72 HR PRIOR. CTC PAX SVC AT DSN 834-4521/9021 OR C719-556-4521/9021. |
| - | FUEL-A++(MIL) |
| - | MISC-WX OPR H24 EXC WKEND; SBY FRI & SAT 0500-1300Z++ CTC 834-4337, C719-556-4337. |
| - | WHEN CROSSING RWY 17R/35L FROM A1 TO B1 OR B1 TO A1, BE AWARE YOU WILL NOT SEE A1 OR B1 DEPENDING ON DIRECTION CROSSING UNTIL YOU CREST RWY 17R/35L. WHEN CROSSING FROM A1 TO B1 TRAVEL NE AND FROM B1 TO A1 TRAVEL SW. |
| - | AF: ACFT TRANSPORTING HAZ CARGO CTC AFLD MGMT ON 318.05 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | MILITARY: RSTD: DUE TO LIMITED PRKG AND POTENTIAL TO DMG LGT, UNSECURED ACFT, MOBILITY ACFT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE COLORADO SPRINGS FBO UNLESS FBO CAN GUARANTEE SUFFICIENT PRKG CLNC THAT BLAST FM ENG THRUST AND REVERSE THRUST WILL NOT IMPACT OTR ACFT, GND PSNL, OR EQPT. |
| - | B52 OPNS PROHIBITED. |
| - | LGTD WDI APCH RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L & 13/31. |
| - | JASU: 2(AM32A-95) 2MA32A-60A 2(MA32-86A) 1(SGNC) 2(B809D-GENERATORS). |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DEBERRY FIVE | |
download (216KB) |
| OZZZY FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (189KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | |
download (388KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (360KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (406KB) |
| ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (366KB) |
| ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II) | |
download (330KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | |
download (349KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | |
download (368KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | |
download (345KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | |
download (316KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (279KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (327KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | |
download (340KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | |
download (339KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | |
download (304KB) |
| VOR RWY 17L | |
download (315KB) |
| NDB RWY 35L | |
download (349KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (144KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| SPRINGS SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (411KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (175KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFCS - Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (8 nm S)
KFLY - Meadow Lake Airport (10 nm NE)
1V6 - Fremont County Airport (30 nm SW)
KPUB - Pueblo Memorial Airport (32 nm S)
KAPA - Centennial Airport (46 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Mitch Bowers - Imagewerx.us Aerial Photography
Photo taken 21-Mar-2018
looking northwest from 9000’MSL.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 17-Nov-2024
| | Local
(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:17 | | 13:17 |
| Sunrise | | 06:46 | | 13:46 |
| Sunset | | 16:42 | | 23:42 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:11 | | 00:11 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-Nov-2024 01:37:53 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 17-Nov-2024 18:37:53 |
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| METAR |
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| KCOS | 180054Z 11003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00221033
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KFCS
9nm S | 180055Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00311048 $
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KFLY
10nm NE | 180115Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 T10141051
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KAFF
11nm NW | 180055Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP119 T00231042
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KABH
19nm E | 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP163 T10371056
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| TAF |
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| KCOS | 171725Z 1718/1818 16008KT P6SM FEW150 FM180200 13007KT P6SM FEW200 FM180500 35006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
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| NOTAMs |
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