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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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 -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving 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)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 125.0(719-596-7040) 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.
  • ASR ELEV. 6225

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FCSr007/8.0BUTTS VOR/DME108.8012E
BRKr188/8.9BLACK FOREST VOR/DME112.5013E
PUBr324/33.2PUEBLO VORTAC116.7013E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PETEY357/6.740709ECO -.-. ---
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: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 175.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Gradient: EFFECTIVE GRADIENT UP 0.61% TO THE NORTH.
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 38-48.965283N38-46.741798N
Longitude: 104-41.144045W104-41.147828W
Elevation: 6187.0 ft.6102.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 171 magnetic, 180 true351 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
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: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 175.0
Double tandem: 340.0
Dual double tandem: 750.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 38-49.444573N38-47.629405N
Longitude: 104-42.953750W104-42.956047W
Elevation: 6176.5 ft.6045.1 ft.
Gradient: 1.2%1.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 171 magnetic, 180 true351 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: 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 38-49.389312N38-48.424895N
Longitude: 104-42.921177W104-41.692252W
Elevation: 6173.1 ft.6137.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.3% DOWN0.5% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 126 magnetic, 135 true306 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: no355 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8269 TODA:8269 ASDA:8269 LDA:8269TORA:8269 TODA:8269 ASDA:8269 LDA:7913
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 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 719-385-5457
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
    
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.
- 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.
- 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DEBERRY TWO **CHANGED**   download (259KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L **CHANGED**   download (556KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L **CHANGED**   download (528KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R **CHANGED**   download (557KB)
ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I) **CHANGED**   download (518KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L   download (530KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R   download (517KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L   download (473KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R   download (446KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (423KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L   download (473KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R   download (460KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L   download (473KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R   download (458KB)
NDB RWY 35L **CHANGED**   download (494KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download
 
Departure Procedures
SPRINGS THREE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (574KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED**   download (61KB)

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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Photo taken 24-Sep-2011
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Airport diagram
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From to KCOS

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2913:29
Sunrise06:5713:57
Sunset17:2900:29
Evening civil twilight17:5700:57

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  11-Feb-2012 02:26:00
Local (UTC-7)  10-Feb-2012 19:26:00
 
METAR
KCOS 110154Z 11012KT 10SM SCT095 M01/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP266 T10111061
KFCS 
9nm S 		110155Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP265 T10071052
KFLY 
10nm NE 		110155Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 T10511068
KAFF 
11nm NW 		110155Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT090 M03/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP272 T10341070
TAF
KCOS 101720Z 1018/1118 14008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 FM102100 16010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM110000 14010KT P6SM SCT010 OVC035 TEMPO 1101/1104 3SM BR OVC010 FM110400 13008KT 1SM -FZDZ BR OVC006
KFCS 
9nm S 		1021/1203 14009KT 9999 FEW180 QNH3000INS BECMG 1023/1024 14009KT 9999 BKN030 OVC100 QNH2998INS BECMG 1103/1104 15009KT 1600 -FZDZ BR OVC006 660009 QNH2996INS BECMG 1107/1108 16009KT 0800 -FZDZ FG OVC005 660009 QNH2995INS BECMG 1111/1112 18009KT 1600 -SHSN BR OVC004 610046 QNH3014INS BECMG 1117/1118 18009KT 4800 BR OVC005 620056 QNH3020INS T05/1022Z TM09/1114Z AMD 102144
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Cutter Aviation 125.30
719-591-2065
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Flight training, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft interiors, Aircraft parts, ...
 
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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $5.69 $5.25 
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Colorado jetCenter ASRI 130.575
toll-free 1-877-853-7523
719-591-2288
[web site]		 Generous fuel discounts. Competitive fuel prices. Call for best prices: 877-853-7523. Valuable gift certificates with every jet fueling. Awarding-winning service and facilities. A member of the Rocky Mountain jetCenters FBO Network, the FBO network that doesn't forget about the flight crew - APA, COS, FNL, SLC.
 
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FS $5.63 $5.19 
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303-790-2575
[web site]
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100LL Jet A
FS $5.79 $4.25 
SS $4.79 --- 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KCOS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT INN AIRPORT 1.7 95-120
RADISSON HOTEL COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT 1.4 91-300
CROWNE PLAZA COLORADO SPRINGS 5.1 123-163
BEST WESTERN ACADEMY HOTEL 11.3 89-99
ANTLERS HILTON COLORADO SPRINGS 7.0 90-219
EMBASSY SUITES COLORADO SPRINGS 10.9 119-159
CLARION HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 7.3 89-109
DAYS INN COLORADO SPRINGS SOUTH 5.0 52-78
SATELLITE HOTEL 5.4 57-95
DAYS INN COLORADO SPRINGS AIRP 1.7 59-72
HAMPTON INN COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT 1.7 
DAYS INN CENTRAL 5.0 46-79
 

Other hotels near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
SPRINGHILL STES MARRIOTT SOUTH 1.4 94-120
TOWNEPLACE STES MARRIOTT SOUTH 1.5 104-149
HILTON GARDEN INN COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT 1.7 98-159
HOMEWOOD SUITES COS AIRPORT 1.9 99-210
VALUE PLACE COLORADO SPRINGS 1.9 199-239
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 2.0 
SUPER 8 - COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT 2.0 48-75
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS COLORADO SPRINGS (AIRPORT) 2.0 106-137
HOLIDAY INN COLORADO SPRINGS 2.0 117-134

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

81 in Colorado Springs
1 in Fountain
8 in Manitou Springs
 

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Other Pages about City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

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