FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | COS |
| Lat/Long: | 38-48-20.9000N / 104-42-02.8000W
38-48.348333N / 104-42.046667W
38.8058056 / -104.7007778
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 6187 ft. / 1885.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 09E (2010) |
| 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 |
| Sectional chart: | DENVER |
| 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: | DUSK-DAWN. FOR REIL RY 13/31 & 17R CTC 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: | PHONE 719-637-9696 |
| SPRINGS GROUND: | 121.7 348.6 |
| SPRINGS TOWER: | 119.9(WEST) 133.15(EAST) 335.55(EAST) 360.6(WEST) 133.15 335.55 |
| SPRINGS APPROACH: | 118.5 239.025 120.6 |
| SPRINGS DEPARTURE: | 124.0 257.875 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.45 363.125 |
| CLASS C IC: | 118.5 |
| COMD POST/P: | 318.05 |
| COMD POST/S: | 328.025 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 118.5 |
| IC CLASS C IC: | 239.025 |
| PMSV: | 226.1 |
| PTD: | 122.85 372.2 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at FLY (10 nm NE): | 118.450 (719-683-5371) |
| WX ASOS at CO90 (19 nm E): | 118.325 (719-683-3346) |
- PTD LTD TO PETERSON RAMP ONLY.
- BLACK FOREST RCO 122.25 (DENVER RADIO)
- ASR ELEV. 6225
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| FCSr007/8.0 | | BUTTS VOR/DME | | 108.80 | | 12E |
| BRKr188/8.9 | | BLACK FOREST VOR/DME | | 112.50 | | 13E |
| PUBr324/33.2 | | PUEBLO VORTAC | | 116.70 | | 13E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| PETEY | | 357/6.7 | | 407 | | 09E | | CO | -.-. --- |
| IRONHORSE | | 006/8.0 | | 335 | | 12E | | 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: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 175.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 850.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Gradient: | EFFECTIVE GRADIENT UP 0.61% TO THE NORTH. |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 38-48.965283N | | 38-46.741798N |
| Longitude: | 104-41.144045W | | 104-41.147828W |
| Elevation: | 6187.0 ft. | | 6102.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 171 magnetic, 180 true | | 351 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 | | |
| 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: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 175.0 | | Double tandem: | 340.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 750.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 38-49.444573N | | 38-47.629405N |
| Longitude: | 104-42.953750W | | 104-42.956047W |
| Elevation: | 6176.5 ft. | | 6045.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 1.2% | | 1.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 171 magnetic, 180 true | | 351 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 |
| 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: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 175.0 | | Double tandem: | 280.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 550.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 38-49.389312N | | 38-48.424895N |
| Longitude: | 104-42.921177W | | 104-41.692252W |
| Elevation: | 6173.1 ft. | | 6137.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% DOWN | | 0.5% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 126 magnetic, 135 true | | 306 magnetic, 315 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 355 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8269 TODA:8269 ASDA:8269 LDA:8269 | | TORA:8269 TODA:8269 ASDA:8269 LDA:7913 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, 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 719-385-5457 |
| Manager: | MARK N. EARLE
7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916
Phone 719-550-1900
DIRECTOR OF AVIATION |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 292 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 146 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 64 | | Jet airplanes: | | 34 | | Helicopters: | | 2 | | Military aircraft: | | 46 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 420/day * | | 31% | transient general aviation | | 27% | local general aviation | | 18% | air taxi | | 14% | commercial | | 11% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 01 December 2010 | |
Additional Remarks
| A100 | INCLUDES COMMUTERS. |
| - | CUSTOMS AVBL FOR ALL MIL/CIVILIAN ACFT. CONTACT US CUSTOMS 719-574-6607. |
| - | OIL: O-133-148-156(MIL). |
| - | TRAN ALERT: MIL FLEET SVC AVBL LTD BASIS FOR LAV, WATER AND ICE ONLY. |
| - | COMD POST FREQ 21SW/WOC (CALL KNIGHT OPS). |
| - | 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 IN VICINITY OF 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. |
| - | GA APRON BTWN A2 AND 1200 NORTH A3 CLSD TO ACFT OVR 100,000 LBS |
| - | TURBO JET TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED 2300-0600. |
| - | B52 OPNS PROHIBITED. |
| - | LGTD WINDSOCK APCH RYS 17L/ 35R, 17R/35L & 13/31. |
| - | MISC: WX OPR 1330-0500Z++. CLSD HOL AND WEEKENDS. OT CTC 25TH OWS DSN 228-6598 FOR WX BRIEFING. OBSN AND FCST BY NWS KCOS. |
| - | MILITARY OPS: CLSD WKEND AND HOL UNLESS COORD 72 HR PRIOR. |
| - | ALL TRAN ACFT CTC KNIGHT OPS VIA PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. TRAN, 311AS, 200AS ACFT CTC 21SW/WOC (C/S-KNIGHT OPS) WITH ATA AND ATD. |
| - | 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 between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DEBERRY TWO | |
download (213KB) |
| OZZZY TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (195KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | |
download (391KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (352KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (394KB) |
| ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (355KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | |
download (371KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | |
download (377KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | |
download (336KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | |
download (312KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (285KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (328KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | |
download (321KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | |
download (324KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | |
download (312KB) |
| NDB RWY 35L | |
download (337KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
Departure Procedures |
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| SPRINGS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (474KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFCS - Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (8 nm S)
1V6 - Fremont County Airport (30 nm SW)
KPUB - Pueblo Memorial Airport (32 nm S)
KAPA - Centennial Airport (46 nm N)
KBKF - Buckley Air Force Base (54 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Mitch Bowers imagewerx.us
Photo taken 16-Feb-2012
looking north from 11,500'.
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| Sectional chart |
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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 |
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Times for 18-May-2013
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:15 | | 11:15 |
| Sunrise | | 05:45 | | 11:45 |
| Sunset | | 20:06 | | 02:06 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:36 | | 02:36 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 08:31:40 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 18-May-2013 02:31:40 |
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| METAR |
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| KCOS | 180754Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01391078
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KFCS
9nm S | 180758Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01191085
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KFLY
10nm NE | 180750Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 T01221090
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KAFF
11nm NW | 180758Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01101079
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| TAF |
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| KCOS | 180520Z 1806/1906 36007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM181700 23012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM190100 31015G25KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
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KFCS
9nm S | 1805/1911 25009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2979INS BECMG 1815/1816 20012KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2975INS BECMG 1817/1818 34012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN080 QNH2985INS T26/1822Z T11/1812Z
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