FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 AUGUST 2022
Location
FAA Identifier: | COS |
Lat/Long: | 38-48-20.9270N 104-42-02.7890W 38-48.348783N 104-42.046483W 38.8058131,-104.7007747 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 6187.1 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: | international airport of entry US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 125.0 254.3 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 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 122.25 (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: | 13501 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: | 38-48.965203N | | 38-46.741167N |
Longitude: | 104-41.144030W | | 104-41.147828W |
Elevation: | 6187.1 ft. | | 6102.9 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: | 38-49.444567N | | 38-47.629395N |
Longitude: | 104-42.953757W | | 104-42.956060W |
Elevation: | 6176.6 ft. | | 6045.2 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: | 8269 x 150 ft. / 2520 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: | 38-49.389333N | | 38-48.424833N |
Longitude: | 104-42.921167W | | 104-41.692167W |
Elevation: | 6173.2 ft. | | 6137.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 127 magnetic, 135 true | | 307 magnetic, 315 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 356 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:8269 TODA:8269 ASDA:8269 LDA:8269 | | TORA:8269 TODA:8269 ASDA:8269 LDA:7913 |
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 371/day * | 28% | local general aviation | 26% | transient general aviation | 25% | military | 11% | air taxi | 10% | commercial | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
A100 | INCLUDES COMMUTERS. |
- | 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. |
- | INSUFFICIENT TWY CORNER FILLETS PAVEMENT FOR CENTERLINE TAXI FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 117 FT AT TWYS A2, A3, A4, B2 AND B3. THESE ACFT SHOULD USE JUDGEMENTAL OVERSTEER AT THOSE TWYS. |
- | 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 21SW 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. |
- | COS GA RAMP BTW TWY A3 AND A4 CLSD TO ACFR WINDSPAN MORE THAN 135 FEET. |
- | AF: ACFT TRANSPORTING HAZ CARGO CTC AFLD MGMT ON 318.05 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
- | 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. |
- | 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 WINDSOCK 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 11 August 2022 at 0901Z to 08 September 2022 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DEBERRY FIVE **NEW** | |
download (245KB) |
OZZZY FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (187KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | |
download (400KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (360KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (407KB) |
ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (374KB) |
ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (329KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | |
download (359KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | |
download (360KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | |
download (346KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | |
download (317KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (281KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (335KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | |
download (340KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | |
download (340KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | |
download (305KB) |
NDB RWY 35L | |
download (350KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (141KB) |
Departure Procedures |
SPRINGS SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (470KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (175KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
1V6 - Fremont County Airport (30 nm SW)
KPUB - Pueblo Memorial Airport (32 nm S)
KAPA - Centennial Airport (46 nm N)
KBKF - Buckley Space Force Base (54 nm N)
KLIC - Limon Municipal Airport (56 nm NE)
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Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 21-Mar-2018
looking northwest from 9000’MSL.
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 15-Aug-2022
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Morning civil twilight | | 05:45 | | 11:45 |
Sunrise | | 06:14 | | 12:14 |
Sunset | | 19:53 | | 01:53 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:21 | | 02:21 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 15-Aug-2022 23:43:31 |
Local (UTC-6) | 15-Aug-2022 17:43:31 |
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METAR |
KCOS | 152254Z 02017G31KT 10SM -TSRA SCT040 BKN080CB BKN110 18/16 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND 02031/2246 LTG DSNT NE AND NW RAB21 TSB26 SLP143 OCNL LTGICCG NE AND S TS NE AND S MOV NE P0020 T01780156 $
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KFCS 9nm S | 152309Z AUTO 35023G33KT 7SM VCTS RA FEW002 BKN027 BKN085 OVC110 17/15 A3011 RMK AO2 TSE09 SLPNO $
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KFLY 10nm NE | 152315Z AUTO 33012G25KT 270V010 10SM TSRA SCT020 SCT055 BKN080 18/11 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS T01770114
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KAFF 11nm NW | 152258Z 36010KT 10SM TS SCT035 BKN080CB BKN120 17/10 A3022 RMK AO2A PK WND 36029/06 TS 4SE MOV NE SLPNO T01730104
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KABH 19nm E | 152258Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 28/09 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NW SLPNO T02800093
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TAF |
KCOS | 152228Z 1522/1618 36025G35KT 3SM TSRA BKN050CB TEMPO 1523/1524 1SM +TSRA BKN030CB FM160000 36020G35KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB OVC100 TEMPO 1600/1602 -TSRA BKN025CB FM160600 32015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC100 FM160800 35008KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
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KFCS 9nm S | 152100Z 1521/1703 16010KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3011INS BECMG 1521/1522 09010G15KT 4800 VCTS BKN060CB QNH3010INS TEMPO 1523/1603 36025G40KT 1600 TSRAGR OVC030CB BECMG 1603/1604 34012G18KT 8000 SHRA OVC060 QNH3022INS BECMG 1617/1618 02010G20KT 9999 VCTS BKN040CB QNH3027INS TX31/1521Z TN16/1612Z
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KAFF 11nm NW | 151905Z 1519/1701 14010KT 9999 VCTS SCT080CB BKN120 BKN250 QNH3017INS WND 350V190 TEMPO 1519/1523 VRB25G40KT 1600 +TSRAGR SCT030 BKN060CB BECMG 1522/1523 35015G25KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS FEW015 SCT030 OVC060CB QNH3020INS TEMPO 1523/1603 4800 TSRA SCT015 OVC030CB BECMG 1604/1605 35010G15KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT025 BKN050 620909 QNH3028INS BECMG 1609/1610 35010KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN025 OVC050 620909 QNH3030INS BECMG 1617/1618 35010KT 9999 FEW015 SCT030 BKN060 620909 QNH3034INS BECMG 1620/1621 01010KT 999
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