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USAF Academy Davis Airfield
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	AFF
Lat/Long:	38-58-24.2091N 104-49-12.1178W 38-58.403485N 104-49.201963W 38.9733914,-104.8200327 (estimated)
Elevation:	6576 ft. / 2004.4 m (surveyed)
Variation:	11E (1985)
From city:	10 miles N of COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Time zone:	UTC -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	80840

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	01/1943
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	DENVER CENTER
FSS:	DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	KAFF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	OCT 1 TO FEB 28/29/FRI/SR OR 1345Z++, ALL SAT 1430Z++ TO 2130Z++, MAR 1 TO SEP 30 MON-THUR SR OR 1345Z++ CLSD SUN & FED HOL. CLSD SUN & FED HOL. (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS OR 0200Z++ (WHICHEVER IS EARLIER). (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS OR 0300Z++ (WHICHEVER IS EARLIER). (WHEN NEC TO SUPPORT 306 FTG FLT OPS); 306TH FTG SUMMER OPS MON-FRI 1300-0200Z++, SAT 1430-2130Z++ (ONLY WHEN NEC TO SUPPORT 306 FTG FLT OPS), CLSD SUN AND FEDERAL HOL.
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no

Airport Communications

CTAF:	124.15
ATIS:	128.525 269.375
ACADEMY GROUND:	118.125 [OPR SR OR 1245Z++ (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS MON-FRI, 1430Z++ TO 2130Z++ SAT, EXCLUDING SUN AND HOL.]
ACADEMY TOWER:	124.15 319.25 [OPR SR OR 1245Z++ (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS MON-FRI, 1430Z++ TO 2130Z++ SAT, EXCLUDING SUN AND HOL.]
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
OPS:	127.15 ;SKYTRAIN
WX ASOS at COS (11 nm SE):	125.0 (719-380-6748)
WX AWOS-3PT at FLY (12 nm E):	118.450 (719-683-5371)
WX AWOS-3 at FCS (18 nm S):	125.0 (719-637-9696)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
BRKr273/8.9		BLACK FOREST VOR/DME		112.50		08E
FCSr338/17.8		BUTTS VOR/DME		108.80		12E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
IRONHORSE		342/18.0		335		08E		IHS	.. .... ...

Airport Services

Parking:	hangars
Airframe service:	NONE
Powerplant service:	NONE
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 16C/34C

Dimensions:

4501 x 75 ft. / 1372 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 22 /F/A/W/T

RUNWAY 16C

RUNWAY 34C

Latitude:

38-58.714833N

38-57.985667N

Longitude:

104-49.352000W

104-49.180167W

Elevation:

6526.0 ft.

6505.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

159 magnetic, 170 true

339 magnetic, 350 true

Markings:

numbers only, in good condition

Runway 16R/34L

Dimensions:

4500 x 40 ft. / 1372 x 12 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 24 /F/B/W/T

RUNWAY 16R

RUNWAY 34L

Latitude:

38-58.707833N

38-57.979167N

Longitude:

104-49.405000W

104-49.231667W

Elevation:

6515.0 ft.

6502.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

158 magnetic, 169 true

338 magnetic, 349 true

Markings:

numbers only

Runway end identifier lights:

Runway 16L/34R

Dimensions:

3513 x 75 ft. / 1071 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 24 /F/B/W/T

RUNWAY 16L

RUNWAY 34R

Latitude:

38-58.736167N

38-58.167167N

Longitude:

104-49.143167W

104-49.008333W

Elevation:

6545.0 ft.

6534.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

159 magnetic, 170 true

339 magnetic, 350 true

Markings:

numbers only, in good condition

Runway end identifier lights:

Runway 8/26

Dimensions:

2493 x 75 ft. / 760 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 21 /F/B/W/T

RUNWAY 8

RUNWAY 26

Latitude:

38-58.560667N

38-58.519000N

Longitude:

104-49.321167W

104-48.797667W

Elevation:

6528.0 ft.

6576.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

085 magnetic, 096 true

265 magnetic, 276 true

Markings:

numbers only, in good condition

Runway end identifier lights:

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Air Force
Owner:	USAF HQS USAF ACADEMY COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901
Manager:	CHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT HQS USAF ACADEMY COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901

Additional Remarks

-	CAUTION: USE CTN FOR UAS OPS 3-6 NM NW SFC-8500 FT MSL OVER USAF ACADEMY PROPERTY.
-	FUEL-A++(MIL)
-	COMSEC STOR UNAVBL.
-	CAUTION: NUMEROUS NSTD MRKS EXIST ON AFLD.
-	SEE SPECIAL NOTICE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY VOLUME FLT TRNG AREAS FOR ADDN INFO.
-	RSTD: AIRFIELD OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR MUST BE COORD 72 HR IN ADVANCE WITH AFLD MGMT, DSN: 333-2526, C:719-333-2526.
-	CAUTION: CEILING MAY BE LOWER TO N, E, AND W DUE TO RISING TERRAIN. HI DENSITY VFR STU PILOT TRNG, GLDR TRNG AND PRCHT OPS FR SFC-17500 FT MSL WI 5 NM OF AFLD. USE CAUTION FOR UAS OPS 3-6 NM NW SFC-8500 FT MSL OVR USAF ACADEMY PROPERTY. AERODROME RWY CC NOT REPORTED.
-	MISC: FULL SVC WX STN OPR H24 WITH AUGMENTED AN/FMQ-19 IN USE. BACKUP WX BRIEFING SVC FR 25 OWS, DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ, DSN 228-6589 OR C520-228-6598.
-	CAUTION: MULT CRANES WI 3 NMR OF KAFF IN NE QUAD UP TO 250 FT AGL (INTERQUEST PKWY AND I-25 AREA).
-	CL D ATC SVS AVAIL DUR AFLD OPR HR. CHECK AFF ATIS AND NOTAMS FOR ADDN CURRENT INFO.
-	CAUTION: HIGH WIND ALERT SYSTEM (HWAS) N OF RWY 08/26 AND E OF TWY A UNLGTD.
-	SERVICE - NO TRAN ALERT OR MAINT SVC.
-	RSTD: UNCTLD ACFT OPS AT DAVIS FLD STRICTLY PROHIBITED WO APVD UNCTLD OPS WAIVER; WAIVER MUST BE ON FILE WITH AMGR.
-	NO MAINT OR TSNT SVC AVBL.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at KAFF.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCOS - City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (11 nm SE)
KFLY - Meadow Lake Airport (12 nm E)
KFCS - Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (18 nm S)
1V6 - Fremont County Airport (35 nm S)
KAPA - Centennial Airport (36 nm N)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 30-Jan-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:40	13:40
Sunrise	07:08	14:08
Sunset	17:17	00:17
Evening civil twilight	17:45	00:45

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	30-Jan-2025 13:50:39
Local (UTC-7)	30-Jan-2025 06:50:39

METAR

KAFF	301331Z 34020G27KT 330V050 2 1/2SM -SN BLSN SCT003 OVC010 M01/M04 A2965 RMK AO2A SLP049
KCOS 11nm SE	301254Z 33019G30KT 8SM -SN SCT028 BKN055 OVC100 00/M03 A2966 RMK A02 PK WND 32030/1249 SNE29B51 SLP057 P0000 T00001028
KFLY 12nm E	301335Z AUTO 36017G27KT 1 3/4SM -SN SCT009 BKN014 OVC021 M01/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 T10151040
KMNH 17nm NE	301335Z AUTO 30015KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN004 BKN017 OVC027 M03/M03 A2970 RMK AO2
KFCS 19nm S	301330Z 01016KT 10SM BKN019 OVC034 01/M03 A2965 RMK AO2A SNB01E04 CIG 017V034 SLP066 $

TAF

KAFF	301212Z 3012/3118 35015G25KT 3200 -SN BLSN SCT010 BKN020 OVC040 620209 530009 QNH2970INS TEMPO 3013/3017 35020G35KT 0800 SN BLSN OVC010 620109 BECMG 3016/3017 35020G35KT 3200 -SN BLSN SCT010 BKN020 OVC040 620209 530009 QNH2979INS TEMPO 3017/3021 35030G40KT 0800 -SN BLSN BECMG 3020/3021 34020G35KT 4800 BLSN VCSH SCT025 BKN045 OVC080 610455 530006 QNH2982INS BECMG 3100/3101 34015G25KT 9999 NSW SCT100 520002 530209 QNH2987INS BECMG 3110/3111 35009KT 9999 FEW100 520207 QNH3007INS BECMG 3116/3117 160
KCOS 11nm SE	301127Z 3012/3112 35015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN010 OVC030 TEMPO 3012/3015 3/4SM -SHSN BR OVC020 FM301500 35018G30KT 2SM -SHSN BLSN SCT020 OVC040 FM302100 35025G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC100 FM310100 35012G22KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150 FM310600 35008KT P6SM FEW150
KFCS 19nm S	301155Z 3012/3118 34015G25KT 1600 -SN OVC015 620159 520009 QNH2970INS BECMG 3018/3019 34020G35KT 4800 -SN BKN030 620309 530009 530903 QNH2972INS BECMG 3100/3101 34030G40KT 9999 SCT080 540009 540905 QNH2990INS BECMG 3104/3107 35010G20KT 9999 BKN080 520009 QNH3002INS BECMG 3107/3112 22009KT 9999 BKN080 QNH3006INS BECMG 3112/3119 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH3015INS TX03/3021Z TNM04/3012Z

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GOING TO COLORADO SPRINGS?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 2025

Location

Airport Operations

Airport Communications

Nearby radio navigation aids

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 16C/34C

Runway 16R/34L

Runway 16L/34R

Runway 8/26

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Additional Remarks

Instrument Procedures

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