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KCOS

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 DECEMBER 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 -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving 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
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

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

Runway heading:

172 magnetic, 180 true

352 magnetic, 000 true

Declared distances:

TORA:13501 TODA:13501 ASDA:13501 LDA:13501

Markings:

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

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

Instrument approach:

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

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

Runway heading:

172 magnetic, 180 true

352 magnetic, 000 true

Declared distances:

TORA:11022 TODA:11022 ASDA:11022 LDA:11022

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

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

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

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

Runway heading:

127 magnetic, 135 true

307 magnetic, 315 true

Displaced threshold:

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

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

Touchdown point:

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

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 26 December 2024 at 0901Z to 23 January 2025 at 0900z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DEBERRY FIVE		download (216KB)
OZZZY FIVE (RNAV)		download (189KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L		download (389KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L		download (360KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R		download (407KB)
ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II)		download (367KB)
ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II)		download (331KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L		download (349KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R		download (369KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L		download (346KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R		download (316KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31		download (279KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L		download (328KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R		download (341KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L		download (340KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R		download (305KB)
VOR RWY 17L		download (316KB)
NDB RWY 35L		download (349KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (144KB)
Departure Procedures
SPRINGS SIX		2 pages: [1] [2] (412KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 18-Jan-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:47	13:47
Sunrise	07:16	14:16
Sunset	17:03	00:03
Evening civil twilight	17:32	00:32

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-Jan-2025 19:48:21
Local (UTC-7)	18-Jan-2025 12:48:21

METAR

KCOS	181854Z 01021KT 9SM FEW025 BKN049 BKN075
KFCS 9nm S	181915Z AUTO 03014KT 10SM FEW011 BKN016 BKN038 OVC045 M09/M17 A3010 RMK AO2 SNE00 CIG 016V045 SLP272 $
KFLY 10nm NE	181935Z AUTO 01014G21KT 4SM HZ SCT008 SCT012 BKN017 M11/M17 A3006 RMK AO2 T11141173
KAFF 11nm NW	181855Z 35016KT 6SM BLSN BKN022 OVC027 M11/M16 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP249 T11121165
KABH 19nm E	181930Z AUTO 01017KT 10SM SCT013 BKN070 M12/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP284

TAF

KCOS	181720Z 1818/1918 02013G23KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 1818/1822 3SM -SHSN BKN025 FM190100 35008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM190600 VRB04KT P6SM OVC150
KFCS 9nm S	180400Z 1804/1910 03009KT 3200 -SN BKN005 OVC020 640059 QNH2986INS BECMG 1808/1809 03009KT 1600 -SN BKN005 OVC010 640009 QNH2991INS BECMG 1813/1814 03012G18KT 4800 -SN OVC010 640109 QNH2999INS BECMG 1817/1818 03015G25KT 8000 -SHSN SCT010 BKN025 640259 520009 QNH3007INS BECMG 1907/1908 19009KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 620509 QNH3028INS TXM02/1805Z TNM10/1816Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1804 NEXT 2112
KAFF 11nm NW	172002Z 1720/1902 03012G20KT 9999 SCT050 BKN120 QNH2969INS WND 350V070 TEMPO 1720/1722 04016G28KT BECMG 1722/1723 36012G18KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN050 OVC120 620509 510003 520306 QNH2973INS BECMG 1801/1802 02012G22KT 1600 -SN BKN010 OVC020 620109 510003 520306 QNH2978INS BECMG 1811/1812 01012G20KT 4800 -SN BLSN SCT010 OVC020 620209 520306 QNH2991INS BECMG 1817/1818 01010G18KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 OVC020 620209 520306 QNH3002INS TX08/1720Z TNM13/1818Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1720 NEXT 2112

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