FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025
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 (719-694-7502) |
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: | 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: | 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: | 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 |
Additional Remarks
A39-17L/35R | PCR VALUE: 1060/R/B/W/T |
A39-13/31 | PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/T |
A39-17R/35L | PCR VALUE: 1160/F/A/X/T |
- | 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 EXC WKEND; SBY FRI & SAT 0500-1300Z++ CTC 834-4337, C719-556-4337. |
- | 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 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DEBERRY FIVE | |
download (216KB) |
OZZZY FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (188KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | |
download (388KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (359KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (405KB) |
ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (365KB) |
ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II) | |
download (330KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | |
download (348KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | |
download (368KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | |
download (345KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | |
download (315KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (279KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (326KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | |
download (340KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | |
download (339KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | |
download (304KB) |
VOR RWY 17L | |
download (315KB) |
NDB RWY 35L | |
download (349KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (144KB) |
Departure Procedures |
SPRINGS SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (411KB) |
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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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Mitch Bowers - Imagewerx.us Aerial Photography
Photo taken 21-Mar-2018
looking northwest from 9000’MSL.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 09-May-2025
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:24 | | 11:24 |
Sunrise | | 05:53 | | 11:53 |
Sunset | | 19:57 | | 01:57 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:27 | | 02:27 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 09-May-2025 12:08:06 |
Local (UTC-6) | 09-May-2025 06:08:06 |
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METAR |
KCOS | 091154Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP248 T00440017 10094 20039 53003 $
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KCWN 8nm SW | 091155Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00790013 10103 20078 58002 $
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KFCS 9nm S | 091155Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP260 T00590016 10106 20052 53003 $
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KFLY 10nm NE | 091155Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3038 RMK AO2 T00360007 10053 20030
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KAFF 11nm NW | 091155Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP247 T00230007 10054 20021 51004
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KABH 19nm E | 091155Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP257 T00340013 10055 20022 53002
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TAF |
KCOS | 091120Z 0912/1012 03006KT P6SM FEW200 FM091700 14007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM092100 12009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200 FM100300 35006KT P6SM FEW200
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KFCS 9nm S | 091200Z 0912/1018 34009KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3034INS BECMG 0914/0915 10009KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3034INS TEMPO 0921/0924 18012G18KT VCTS BKN080CB BECMG 1003/1004 29009KT 9999 SCT080 QNH3039INS TX19/0922Z TN06/0912Z
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KAFF 11nm NW | 081900Z 0819/1001 16009KT 9999 SCT050 SCT090 QNH3025INS WND 070V210 BECMG 0820/0821 16009KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 BKN090 610509 QNH3023INS TS OMTNS SW-W BECMG 0901/0902 18006KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3024INS BECMG 0907/0908 33009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3025INS BECMG 0914/0915 06009KT 9999 FEW050 FEW250 QNH3030INS WND 020V150 BECMG 0919/0920 12010G15KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 SCT080 QNH3032INS WND 030V170 TS OMTNS TEMPO 0920/0924 VRB15G30KT -SHRA VCTS BKN080CB TX17/0822Z TN01/0912Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0900 NEXT 0911
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