FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 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 |
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: | 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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 227 | Single engine airplanes: | | 154 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 35 | Jet airplanes: | | 22 | Helicopters: | | 2 | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | Ultralights: | | 1 | Military aircraft: | | 12 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 429/day * | 34% | local general aviation | 29% | transient general aviation | 16% | military | 13% | commercial | 8% | air taxi | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022 | |
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, INCL HOL; CTC DSN 834-4337. |
- | 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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 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 (330KB) |
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 (327KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | |
download (340KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | |
download (340KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | |
download (304KB) |
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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Aerial photo |
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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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 |
Times for 10-May-2024
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:22 | | 11:22 |
Sunrise | | 05:51 | | 11:51 |
Sunset | | 19:59 | | 01:59 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:29 | | 02:29 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 10-May-2024 18:25:53 |
Local (UTC-6) | 10-May-2024 12:25:53 |
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METAR |
KCOS | 101754Z 22003KT 10SM FEW025 OVC049 09/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP257 60000 T00891006 10089 20050 56006
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KFCS 9nm S | 101755Z 22005KT 10SM BKN042 OVC050 09/03 A3030 RMK AO2A RAE55 SLP270 P0000 60000 T00880026 10090 20046 56004 $
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KFLY 10nm NE | 101755Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT025 OVC037 08/02 A3034 RMK AO2 T00840016 10085 20031
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KAFF 11nm NW | 101755Z 20007KT 10SM SCT023 BKN050 08/02 A3031 RMK AO2A SLP252 T00790017 10079 20032 56006
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KABH 19nm E | 101755Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT030 OVC037 10/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP256 T00970032 10100 20050 55005
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TAF |
KCOS | 101720Z 1018/1118 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM102000 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 FM110200 14007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM111600 17014KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
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KFCS 9nm S | 101300Z 1013/1119 30006KT 8000 -RA SCT030 OVC050 620205 QNH3026INS TEMPO 1013/1015 3200 BR OVC010 BECMG 1021/1022 19009KT 9999 NSW SCT025 QNH3019INS BECMG 1104/1105 20009KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 OVC040 620409 QNH3010INS BECMG 1117/1118 17009KT 6000 RA SCT020 BKN030 620406 QNH3008INS TX12/1022Z TN05/1013Z
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KAFF 11nm NW | 101405Z 1014/1117 VRB06KT 9999 FEW010 BKN022 BKN050 BKN130 620228 QNH3029INS BECMG 1019/1020 16009KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 BKN025 610156 QNH3022INS BECMG 1021/1022 16009KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 BKN025 610256 QNH3020INS BECMG 1107/1108 18009KT 9999 NSW OVC010 610124 QNH3013INS BECMG 1116/1117 17012G20KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 610209 QNH3010INS TX09/1022Z TN00/1110Z
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NOTAMs |
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