FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024
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 (719-380-6748) |
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: | PCN 95 /R/B/W/T | 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: | PCN 99 /F/B/X/T | 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: | PCN 48 /F/C/X/T | 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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 227 | Single engine airplanes: | | 154 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 35 | Jet airplanes: | | 22 | Helicopters: | | 2 | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | Ultralights: | | 1 | Military aircraft: | | 12 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 429/day * | 34% | local general aviation | 29% | transient general aviation | 16% | military | 13% | commercial | 8% | air taxi | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022 | |
Additional Remarks
- | 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 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. |
- | 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 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 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 (388KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (359KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (406KB) |
ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (366KB) |
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 (278KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (327KB) |
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 (348KB) |
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 |
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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Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 29-Mar-2024
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:21 | | 12:21 |
Sunrise | | 06:48 | | 12:48 |
Sunset | | 19:19 | | 01:19 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:46 | | 01:46 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 29-Mar-2024 14:15:35 |
Local (UTC-6) | 29-Mar-2024 08:15:35 |
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METAR |
KCOS | 291354Z 06007KT 10SM FEW060 FEW220 08/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP055 T00781078
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KFCS 9nm S | 291355Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP066 T00761085 $
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KFLY 10nm NE | 291355Z AUTO 02013G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 T00471077
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KAFF 11nm NW | 291355Z AUTO 33011G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP055 T00501060
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KABH 19nm E | 291355Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00731083
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TAF |
KCOS | 291120Z 2912/3012 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200 FM291500 33012KT P6SM FEW180 SCT220 FM291700 25015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN200 FM300000 33012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220 FM300300 02008KT P6SM BKN150 FM300900 15006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN150
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KFCS 9nm S | 290200Z 2902/3003 24009KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2977INS BECMG 2917/2918 24015KT 9999 BKN110 QNH2969INS BECMG 3000/3001 33015G25KT 8000 -SHRA BKN110 520009 QNH2971INS TX18/2921Z TN03/2913Z
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KAFF 11nm NW | 291100Z 2911/3017 04009KT 9999 SCT200 530101 560209 QNH2975INS WND 240V230 ROTOR CONDS EXIST BECMG 2916/2917 26020G35KT 9999 SCT200 560009 QNH2971INS BECMG 3000/3001 26015G25KT 9999 SCT200 530009 QNH2978INS BECMG 3002/3003 VRB06KT 9999 SCT200 520309 QNH2987INS BECMG 3010/3011 15009KT 1600 BR BKN005 610052 QNH2987INS TX15/2922Z TNM02/3009Z
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NOTAMs |
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