FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 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 -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving 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. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| 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).
- SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
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: | ALEXANDRU KOVACS 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 INCL WKEND; ++ CTC 834-4337, C 719-556-4337. OBSN AND FCST BY NWS KCOS. LLWASL KPEF WATCH, WARNING, ADZY. |
| - | 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 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DEBERRY FIVE | |
download (215KB) |
| OZZZY FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (188KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | |
download (398KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (389KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (461KB) |
| ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (378KB) |
| ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II) | |
download (360KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | |
download (371KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | |
download (386KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | |
download (379KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | |
download (343KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (293KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (340KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | |
download (324KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | |
download (362KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | |
download (325KB) |
| VOR RWY 17L | |
download (321KB) |
| NDB RWY 35L | |
download (379KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (144KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| SPRINGS SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (410KB) |
| 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 |
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Photo taken 21-Mar-2018
looking northwest from 9000’MSL.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 12-Dec-2025
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:39 | | 13:39 |
| Sunrise | | 07:09 | | 14:09 |
| Sunset | | 16:36 | | 23:36 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:06 | | 00:06 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Dec-2025 15:14:23 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 12-Dec-2025 08:14:23 |
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| METAR |
| KCOS | 121454Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 04/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP196 T00441072 51022
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KCWN 8nm SW | 121455Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM FEW250 07/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00661078 52017 $
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KFCS 9nm S | 121455Z 26005KT 10SM BKN250 07/M08 A3016 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD T00701082
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KFLY 10nm NE | 121455Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 T00441084
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KAFF 11nm NW | 121455Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00491079 52020
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| KCOS | 121120Z 1212/1312 36008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121400 14007KT P6SM BKN250 FM121800 17009KT P6SM SCT250 FM122300 13007KT P6SM FEW250 FM130300 35008KT P6SM FEW250
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KFCS 9nm S | 120400Z 1204/1310 33012KT 9999 FEW160 SCT190 530309 QNH3004INS BECMG 1217/1218 20012KT 9999 FEW150 530309 QNH3006INS TEMPO 1218/1221 23012G18KT BECMG 1302/1303 31009KT 9999 SCT110 530309 QNH3001INS TX12/1220Z TN02/1214Z
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KAFF 11nm NW | 121200Z 1212/1318 04009KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3006INS WND 330V140 BECMG 1214/1215 14012KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3003INS BECMG 1300/1301 04009KT 9999 FEW250 520109 QNH3001INS WND 290V060 ROTOR CONDS EXIST BECMG 1306/1307 VRB06KT 9999 FEW040 WS010/27040KT 530106 QNH2995INS ROTOR CONDS EXIST BECMG 1309/1310 32012KT 9999 FEW040 SCT250 530009 QNH2994INS ROTOR CONDS EXIST WND 220V090 TEMPO 1310/1313 30020G30KT BECMG 1312/1313 33010G15KT 9999 FEW170 SCT250 520206 QNH2994INS BECMG 1316/1317 18012KT 9999 FEW170 SCT2
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