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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 JULY 2026

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.
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
FCSr007/8.0BUTTS VOR/DME108.8012E
BRKr193/8.9BLACK FOREST VOR/DME112.5008E
PUBr329/33.2PUEBLO VORTAC116.7008E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PETEY358/6.740708ECO -.-. ---
IRONHORSE010/8.033508EIHS .. .... ...

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 38-48.965213N38-46.741855N
Longitude: 104-41.144022W104-41.147860W
Elevation: 6187.0 ft.6102.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 172 magnetic, 180 true352 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, rollouttouchdown, rollout
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: 120.0
Double wheel: 250.0
Double tandem: 550.0
Dual double tandem: 1120.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 38-49.444520N38-47.629468N
Longitude: 104-42.953680W104-42.956047W
Elevation: 6176.4 ft.6045.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 172 magnetic, 180 true352 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, rollouttouchdown, 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 lightsyes, 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 38-49.389345N38-48.424907N
Longitude: 104-42.921280W104-41.692190W
Elevation: 6173.1 ft.6137.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 127 magnetic, 135 true307 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: no356 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8270 TODA:8270 ASDA:8270 LDA:8270TORA:8270 TODA:8270 ASDA:8270 LDA:7914
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: 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) 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 09 July 2026 at 0901Z to 06 August 2026 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DEBERRY FIVE **NEW**   download (215KB)
OZZZY FIVE (RNAV) **NEW**   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 (320KB)
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)

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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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 20-Jul-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2011:20
Sunrise05:5111:51
Sunset20:1902:19
Evening civil twilight20:5002:50

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  20-Jul-2026 16:35:11
Local (UTC-6)  20-Jul-2026 10:35:11
 
METAR
KCOS 201554Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW100 29/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02940100
KCWN 
8nm SW 		201555Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP032 T02900096 $
KFCS 
9nm S 		201455Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02680109 52008 $
KFLY 
10nm NE 		201615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3027 RMK AO2 T03040062
KAFF 
11nm NW 		201555Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03000072
TAF
KCOS 201403Z 2014/2112 03007KT P6SM SKC FM201600 15008KT P6SM SKC FM201900 13012G22KT P6SM FEW100 FM210200 11008KT P6SM FEW200 FM210800 01008KT P6SM SKC
KFCS 
9nm S 		201200Z 2012/2118 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3017INS BECMG 2014/2015 13009KT 9999 SKC QNH3017INS BECMG 2017/2018 12015G25KT 9999 FEW120 520009 QNH3015INS BECMG 2101/2102 13009KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3008INS BECMG 2105/2106 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS BECMG 2112/2113 33009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3020INS BECMG 2117/2118 11015G25KT 9999 VCTS SCT080CB 520009 QNH3021INS TX35/2022Z TN21/2012Z
KAFF 
11nm NW 		201600Z 2016/2117 16012KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS BECMG 2019/2020 14012G18KT 9999 SCT090 QNH3016INS WND 110V180 BECMG 2102/2103 16009KT 9999 FEW090 QNH3020INS BECMG 2110/2111 35009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3025INS BECMG 2112/2113 36012G20KT 9999 FEW090 QNH3027INS BECMG 2115/2116 01012KT 9999 SKC QNH3030INS TX33/2022Z TN13/2111Z
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719-591-2065
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Whether you're staying a weekend at the Broadmoor, having dinner in Manitou Springs, or just in town for a business meeting, our warm smiles and service are here to help!
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