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KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 AUGUST 2018

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: 6187.1 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: 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: 125.0 (719-637-9696)
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
COMD POST/P: 318.05
COMD POST/S: 328.025
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
P CLASS C: 257.875
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.
  • BLACK FOREST RCO 122.25 (DENVER RADIO)
  • ASR ELEV. 6225

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FCSr007/8.0BUTTS VOR/DME108.8012E
BRKr193/8.9BLACK FOREST VOR/DME112.5008E
PUBr329/33.2PUEBLO VORTAC116.7008E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PETEY358/6.740708ECO -.-. ---
IRONHORSE006/8.033512EIHS .. .... ...

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Gradient: EFFECTIVE GRADIENT UP 0.61% TO THE NORTH.
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 38-48.965203N38-46.741167N
Longitude: 104-41.144030W104-41.147828W
Elevation: 6187.1 ft.6102.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 172 magnetic, 180 true352 magnetic, 000 true
Declared distances: TORA:13501 TODA:13501 ASDA:13501 LDA:13501TORA:13501 TODA:13501 ASDA:13501 LDA:13501
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 38-49.444567N38-47.629395N
Longitude: 104-42.953757W104-42.956060W
Elevation: 6176.6 ft.6045.2 ft.
Gradient: 1.2%1.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 172 magnetic, 180 true352 magnetic, 000 true
Declared distances: TORA:11022 TODA:11022 ASDA:11022 LDA:11022TORA:11022 TODA:11022 ASDA:11022 LDA:11022
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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 lightsyes, 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Gradient: NW
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 38-49.389340N38-48.424897N
Longitude: 104-42.921283W104-41.692165W
Elevation: 6173.3 ft.6137.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.3% DOWN0.5% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 127 magnetic, 135 true307 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: no356 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8269 TODA:8269 ASDA:8269 LDA:8269TORA:8269 TODA:8269 ASDA:8269 LDA:7913
Markings: basic, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none10 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: 231
Single engine airplanes: 151
Multi engine airplanes: 25
Jet airplanes: 25
Helicopters: 4
Military aircraft: 26
    
Aircraft operations: avg 370/day *
31% military
27% local general aviation
21% transient general aviation
11% commercial
10% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2017

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 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.
- TRAN ALERT-PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT, DSN 834-4778/9, C719-556-4778/9. OPR 1300-0500Z++, CLSD HOL.
- TURBO JET TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED 2300-0600.
- 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 KNIGHT OPS 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. TRAN ACFT CTC 21SW COMD POST (CALLSIGN: KNIGHT OPS) 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.
- B52 OPNS PROHIBITED.
- LGTD WINDSOCK APCH RYS 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 16 August 2018 at 0901Z to 13 September 2018 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DEBERRY THREE   download (222KB)
OZZZY FOUR (RNAV)   download (166KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L   download (380KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L   download (328KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R   download (386KB)
ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II)   download (354KB)
ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II)   download (314KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L   download (336KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R   download (336KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L   download (322KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R   download (294KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (260KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L   download (311KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R   download (316KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L   download (318KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R   download (282KB)
NDB RWY 35L   download (328KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (37KB)
 
Departure Procedures
SPRINGS SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (449KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (175KB)

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KPUB - Pueblo Memorial Airport (32 nm S)
KAPA - Centennial Airport (46 nm N)
KBKF - Buckley Air Force Base (54 nm N)
KFTG - Front Range Airport (59 nm N)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 20-Aug-2018
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5011:50
Sunrise06:1812:18
Sunset19:4601:46
Evening civil twilight20:1402:14

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Aug-2018 04:19:05
Local (UTC-6)  20-Aug-2018 22:19:05
 
METAR
KCOS 210354Z 15007KT 7SM FEW180 BKN250 17/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP207 HZ T01670106 $
KFCS 
9nm S 		210358Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW060 17/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP222 T01700108 $
KFLY 
10nm NE 		210355Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3037 RMK AO2 T01400080
KAFF 
11nm NW 		210358Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01630095
TAF
KCOS 201727Z 2018/2118 16008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM210600 09006KT P6SM SCT250 FM211700 15006KT P6SM SCT250
KFCS 
9nm S 		210206Z 2102/2203 15009KT 9000 HZ FEW050 SCT250 QNH3020INS BECMG 2108/2109 35009KT 9999 NSW FEW100 SCT250 QNH3024INS BECMG 2111/2112 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 BKN180 QNH3026INS BECMG 2117/2118 13009KT 9999 FEW090 SCT120 BKN180 QNH3028INS BECMG 2121/2122 VRB12G20KT 9999 VCTS SCT090CB SCT120 BKN180 QNH3029INS TX25/2123Z TN14/2112Z
KAFF 
11nm NW 		210030Z 2100/2201 16012G18KT 9999 FEW100 FEW250 QNH3023INS TEMPO 2103/2106 16015G25KT 520009 BECMG 2108/2109 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 BKN210 520207 QNH3026INS BECMG 2113/2114 36009KT 9999 FEW090 SCT120 BKN180 QNH3026INS BECMG 2118/2119 VRB12G20KT 9999 VCTS SCT090CB SCT120 BKN250 QNH3031INS BECMG 2121/2122 VRB25G35KT 6000 -TSRA BKN090CB QNH3027INS TX21/2100Z TN14/2112Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2100 NEXT 2111
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Cutter Aviation ASRI 131.00
719-591-2065
[web site]
[email]		 With quick access to local attractions and a beautiful short drive to America's favorite ski resorts, including Monarch, Aspen and Breckenridge, Cutter Aviation is the ideal stop for your next visit to Colorado Springs. Our family owned and operated FBO provides great prices on Jet A and 100LL, including 25 cents off 100LL on Saturday and Sunday. NO RAMP, TIE-DOWN, or OVERNIGHT RAMP FEES.

Whether you're staying a weekend at the Broadmoor, having dinner in Manitou Springs, or just in town for a business meeting, our warm smiles and service are here to help!
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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $4.99 $4.04 
GUARANTEED
  
   29 read write
Colorado jetCenter ASRI 130.575
toll-free 1-877-853-7523
719-591-2288
[web site]
[email]		 Colorado jetCenter is the gateway to Pikes Peak recreation area, The Broadmoor Hotel, Air Force Academy and Garden of the Gods. Large Heated Transient Hangar for Aircraft sizes up to and including Airbus A319 as well as spacious ramp areas to meet all your aircraft needs. Competitive fuel prices with Pilot Reward Visa Card or Avtrip Points with every jet fueling. The FBO that doesn't forget about the Flight Crew!!!
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100LL Jet A
FS $4.75 $4.06 
GUARANTEED
  
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Located at KAPA
TAC Air		 ASRI 130.075
303-790-2575
[web site]
[email]

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Located at KCOS
Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $5.95 $4.45 
SS $4.99 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
   13 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
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 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
Trine Aero 719-623-5001
[web site]
[email]		 At the Colorado Springs (KCOS) airport base of operations, Trine Aero offers FAA Part 145-certified aircraft maintenance and modification.
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