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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Photo taken 21-Mar-2018
looking northwest from 9000’MSL.
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Times for 20-Apr-2024
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:47 | | 11:47 |
| Sunrise | | 06:15 | | 12:15 |
| Sunset | | 19:40 | | 01:40 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:08 | | 02:08 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 20-Apr-2024 22:15:02 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 20-Apr-2024 16:15:02 |
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| METAR |
| KCOS | 202154Z 31005KT 1SM R17L/5500VP6000FT -SN BR OVC016 01/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 SNB2059 SLP272 P0005 T00110006
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KFCS 9nm S | 202123Z 02005KT 10SM RASN OVC014 03/M01 A3020 RMK RAB13 SLP260 $
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KFLY 10nm NE | 202155Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT005 OVC023 01/00 A3025 RMK AO2 T00110000
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KAFF 11nm NW | 202155Z 30003KT 10SM BKN006 OVC012 01/M01 A3022 RMK AO2A SHSNE24 SLP251 T00101009
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KABH 19nm E | 202203Z AUTO 31009KT 8SM -SN BKN018 OVC030 03/01 A3024 RMK AO2 RAE03SNB03 CIG 018V022 SLP270
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| KCOS | 201720Z 2018/2118 12008KT 5SM BR OVC003 TEMPO 2018/2020 5SM BR OVC008 FM202000 15010KT P6SM OVC020 FM202300 13008KT 5SM -SHRA BKN018 OVC030 FM210100 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM210400 12008KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC003 FM211200 16008KT 1SM BR OVC003
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KFCS 9nm S | 200500Z 2005/2111 01009KT 4800 -SHRA OVC010 630209 QNH3018INS BECMG 2009/2010 12009KT 3200 -SHRASN BR OVC007 630109 QNH3021INS BECMG 2015/2016 16009KT 3200 BR OVC006 620109 QNH3016INS BECMG 2021/2022 16009KT 9999 NSW BKN020 620209 QNH3012INS BECMG 2101/2102 13009KT 4800 -SHRA BKN010 630109 QNH3008INS BECMG 2105/2106 08009KT 9999 NSW BKN030 620309 QNH3003INS TX10/2021Z TN01/2013Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2005 NEXT 2205
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KAFF 11nm NW | 201301Z 2013/2117 16012KT 4800 BR VCSH OVC005 610054 QNH3015INS TEMPO 2014/2018 -FZDZ 660004 BECMG 2019/2020 16009KT 9999 NSW BKN015 620152 QNH3015INS BECMG 2020/2021 35009KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 610203 QNH3015INS TEMPO 2021/2101 -SHRA SCT015 BECMG 2100/2101 35012KT 3200 -RASN OVC010 620109 QNH3023INS BECMG 2110/2111 VRB06KT 3200 BR OVC005 610052 QNH3030INS BECMG 2114/2115 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3031INS TX06/2022Z TNM03/2014Z
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