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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 NOVEMBER 2008

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: 12E (1980)
From city: 6 miles SE of COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Savings 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 12/30 & 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: 134.45 385.5
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 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 VORTAC112.5013E
PUBr324/33.2PUEBLO VORTAC116.7013E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PETEY354/6.740712ECO -.-. ---
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: 168 magnetic, 180 true348 magnetic, 000 true
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: 168 magnetic, 180 true348 magnetic, 000 true
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 12/30

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 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 38-49.389312N38-48.424895N
Longitude: 104-42.921177W104-41.692252W
Elevation: 6173.1 ft.6137.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 123 magnetic, 135 true303 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: no355 ft.
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: yes
RY 12 REIL OTS INDEFLY.		yes
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 31 August 2008

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.
- TURBO JET TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED 2300-0600.
- B52 OPNS PROHIBITED.
- LGTD WINDSOCK APCH RYS 17L,35R,17R & 35L,12&30.
- 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 20 November 2008 at 0901Z and 18 December 2008 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DEBERRY ONE   download (262KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L   download (510KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R   download (578KB)
ILS RWY 35L   download (486KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L   download (412KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (489KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30   download (372KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R   download (473KB)
NDB RWY 35L   download (448KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
SPRINGS TWO   download (303KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (37KB)

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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Area around KCOS (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KCOS (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
Photo by Greg Farlow
Photo taken 18-Apr-2007
from FL180 on climbout from KDEN
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KCOS (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
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From to KCOS

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Nov-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2113:21
Sunrise06:5013:50
Sunset16:4023:40
Evening civil twilight17:0900:09

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Nov-2008 12:00:47
Local (UTC-7)  21-Nov-2008 05:00:47
 
METAR
KCOS 211054Z AUTO 16006KT 1/4SM FZFG VV001 M05/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP281 T10501056
KFCS 
9nm S 		211055Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC001 M04/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP278 T10431049 $
KAFF 
11nm NW 		211055Z AUTO 16007KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 M05/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP261 T10491056
TAF
KCOS 211120Z 2112/2212 17008KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 TEMPO 2112/2115 2SM BR SCT002 BKN015 FM211500 15008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM211600 17008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT200 FM212100 04008KT P6SM SCT200
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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, ...
 
U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Wireless Internet Access   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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FS 
SS 
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Jet A 
$4.43 
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Colorado jetCenter ASRI 130.575
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.
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   CAA Preferred FBO   Advantage Rent-A-Car   Budget Rent A Car   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Wireless Internet Access   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$4.65 
Jet A 
$4.42 
 Updated 18-Nov-2008
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 ARINC
 719-550-8880
[web site]
[email]
 The world's most complete source for business aviation services.
 
Pratt & Whitney Authorized Service Center   Garmin   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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A-Cent Aviation 719-573-2236
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft maintenance, Aviation accessories, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Pilot supplies, Flying club
 
Cessna Pilot Center   Cessna Service Center   CATS Testing Center   FAA Authorized Chart Agent  
 
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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 ($)
RADISSON HOTEL COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT 1.4 80-250
BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN 2.0 54-60
CROWNE PLAZA COLORADO SPRINGS 5.1 80-193
EMBASSY SUITES COLORADO SPRINGS 10.9 89-134
DAYS INN COLORADO SPRINGS SOUTH 5.0 38-56
DAYS INN COLORADO SPRINGS CO 1.7 59-72
CLARION HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 7.3 80-86
COMFORT INN COLORADO SPRINGS 1.7 70-71
DAYS INN CENTRAL 5.0 50-69
 

Other hotels near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
SPRINGHILL STES MARRIOTT SOUTH 1.5 104-109
TOWNEPLACE STES MARRIOTT SOUTH 1.5 89-129
HILTON GARDEN INN COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT 1.7 99-100
VALUE PLACE COLORADO SPRINGS 1.9 
SUPER 8 - COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT 2.0 39-46
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS COLORADO SPRINGS (AIRPORT) 2.0 
HOLIDAY INN COLORADO SPRINGS 2.0 
AIRPORT VALUE INN AND SUITES 2.3 55-79
SUPER 8 MOTEL - COS/HWY. 24 E/PAFB AREA 2.4 42-43
ECONO LODGE AIRPORT 2.4 51-57
CROSSLAND COLORADO SPRINGS - AIRPORT 3.5 50-67
RAMADA LIMITED EAST 3.5 59-60

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

76 in Colorado Springs
1 in Fountain
7 in Manitou Springs
 

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Other Pages about City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

www.flycos.com
www.cosairports.com
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