FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025
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 (719-694-7502) |
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 |
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 |
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: | 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: | 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: | 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
A39-17L/35R | PCR VALUE: 1060/R/B/W/T |
A39-13/31 | PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/T |
A39-17R/35L | PCR VALUE: 1160/F/A/X/T |
- | 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 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DEBERRY FIVE | |
download (216KB) |
OZZZY FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (188KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | |
download (388KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (359KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (405KB) |
ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (365KB) |
ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II) | |
download (330KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | |
download (348KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | |
download (368KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | |
download (345KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | |
download (315KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (279KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (326KB) |
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 |
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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Photo by Mitch Bowers - Imagewerx.us Aerial Photography
Photo taken 21-Mar-2018
looking northwest from 9000’MSL.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 01-May-2025
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:33 | | 11:33 |
Sunrise | | 06:02 | | 12:02 |
Sunset | | 19:50 | | 01:50 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:19 | | 02:19 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 01-May-2025 12:43:15 |
Local (UTC-6) | 01-May-2025 06:43:15 |
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METAR |
KCOS | 011154Z 01005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC026 05/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP154 P0007 60009 70009 T00500033 10072 20050 53013 $
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KCWN 8nm SW | 011215Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM -RA FEW003 FEW009 OVC015 04/02 A3009 RMK AO2 CIG 011V015 SLP064 $
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KFCS 9nm S | 011155Z 35006KT 10SM -RA BKN004 OVC015 05/04 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP172 P0000 60000 T00540036 10085 20053 52014 $
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KFLY 10nm NE | 011215Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN011 BKN070 OVC080 04/03 A3011 RMK AO2 T00360025
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KAFF 11nm NW | 011213Z 35008KT 10SM OVC031 04/03 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP152
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KABH 19nm E | 011155Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM -RA OVC050 05/04 A3009 RMK AO2 DZE23RAB23 SLP160 P0003 60003 70003 T00530039 10070 20052 52011
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TAF |
KCOS | 011120Z 0112/0212 33005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM011400 05007KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015 FM011900 14008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030 FM012300 19009KT P6SM OVC030 FM020000 17010KT P6SM OVC050 FM020100 10009KT P6SM OVC050 FM020500 02007KT P6SM OVC025
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KFCS 9nm S | 011200Z 0112/0218 32009KT 8000 -RA BKN005 620209 QNH3007INS BECMG 0114/0115 07009KT 4800 -RA BR BKN005 620209 QNH3011INS BECMG 0119/0120 14009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB 620209 QNH3006INS BECMG 0123/0124 22009KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN050 620209 QNH3005INS BECMG 0205/0206 35009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 QNH3016INS TX12/0122Z TN05/0112Z
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KAFF 11nm NW | 011110Z 0111/0217 36012KT 9999 -RASN SCT018 BKN027 OVC040 620279 QNH3006INS WND 320V040 BECMG 0115/0116 15009KT 9000 -SHRA BR SCT018 BKN022 610259 QNH3005INS BECMG 0119/0120 15012KT 6000 -SHRA BR BKN016 610165 QNH3004INS TEMPO 0121/0201 VRB15G25KT VCTS BKN014 OVC025CB BECMG 0202/0203 33010G15KT 4800 -SHRA BR SCT009 OVC012 610209 QNH3011INS BECMG 0208/0209 35009KT 9999 NSW SCT018 QNH3019INS BECMG 0215/0216 04010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS TX10/0121Z TN02/0210Z
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NOTAMs |
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