Location
Latitude: |
38-48-20.9400N (38.805817) |
Longitude: |
104-42-02.7950W (-104.700776) |
Elevation: |
6187.0 feet MSL (1886 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.5 E (as of June 2023 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
06 N.M. SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Found On: |
Denver Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
GREG PHILLIPS 7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916 (719) 550-1900 |
CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS 7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916 (719) 550-1919 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
04/1940 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
7187 feet (2191 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
COS |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class I ARFF Index: C Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973 |
Based Aircraft
Single Engine: | 154 |
Multi Engine: | 35 |
Jet Engine: | 22 |
GA Helicopters: | 2 |
Gliders: | 1 |
Military Aircraft: | 12 |
Ultralights: | 1 |
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2019)
Total Operations: | 135431 | |
Commercial: | 13740 | 10.1% |
Air Taxi: | 15554 | 11.5% |
GA Local: | 37530 | 27.7% |
GA Itinerant: | 35327 | 26.1% |
Military Aircraft: | 33280 | 24.6% |
Communications
Unicom: | 122.950 |
Tower: | SPRINGS 119.9 360.6 133.15 335.55 Hrs: 24 |
Clearance Del.: | 134.45 363.125 |
Ground: | 121.7 348.6 |
Approach: | SPRINGS 124.0 257.875 Hrs: 24 120.6 |
Departure: | SPRINGS 124.0 257.875 Hrs: 24 120.6 |
ATIS: | 125.0 254.3 Hrs: 24 |
ASOS: | 125.0 (719-380-6748) |
DUNNN STAR: | 257.875 |
COMD POST: | 318.05 |
EMERG: | 121.5 |
COMD POST: | 328.025 |
PMSV METRO: | 226.1 |
PTD: | 122.85 |
EMERG: | 243.0 |
CLASS C: | 124.0 |
CLASS C: | 257.875 |
PTD: | 372.2 |
DUNNN STAR: | 124.0 |
- PTD LTD TO PETERSON RAMP ONLY.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY DENVER RADIO ON FREQ 122.4 (BLACK FOREST RCO).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 719 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Arrow Aviation, Inc.
|
570-9173, after hours call 599-7928 | ||
Colorado Aviation
Website Email |
(719) 591-2065 | 100LL, Jet A | |
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100LL - 1.68 USD per gallon on 2/24/02 |
24 Hour Self Serve Credit Card Pumps |
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Jet A - 1.48 USD per gallon on 2/24/02 |
24 Hour Self Serve Credit Card Pumps |
Colorado Jet Center
|
Unicom 122.95, Arinc 130.575 | 591-2288 | 100LL, Jet A |
Colorado Springs Avionics
|
596-4400 | ||
Falcon Aircraft, Inc.
|
597-2772 | 100LL, Jet A | |
Peterson Air Force Base Aero Club (USAF)
|
556-4310, -4319 | 100LL | |
Pikes Peak Pilot Center
Website Email |
719-573-4452 |
Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Denver(DEN) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 05/18/23 to 0901Z 06/15/23.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
---|---|---|---|
APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SW-1 | |
DP | SPRINGS SIX | SW-1 | |
DP | SPRINGS SIX[DELIMITER] CONT.1 | SW-1 | |
HOT | HOT SPOT | SW-1 | |
IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | SW-1 | |
IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | SW-1 | |
IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | SW-1 | |
IAP | ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II) | SW-1 | |
IAP | ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II) | SW-1 | |
IAP | NDB RWY 35L | SW-1 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | SW-1 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | SW-1 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | SW-1 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | SW-1 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | SW-1 | |
IAP | RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | SW-1 | |
IAP | RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | SW-1 | |
IAP | RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | SW-1 | |
IAP | RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | SW-1 | |
IAP | VOR RWY 17L | SW-1 | |
LAH | LAHSO | SW-1 | |
MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SW-1 | |
MIN | DIVERSE VECTOR AREA | SW-1 | |
MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SW-1 | |
STAR | DEBERRY FIVE | SW-1 | |
STAR | OZZZY FIVE (RNAV) | SW-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near COS
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.6 | COS | _ . _ . _ _ _ . . . | Colorado Springs | VOT | 110.40 | 7 | 360 |
6.7 | CO | _ . _ . _ _ _ | Petey | NDB | 407 | 186 | 179 |
8.0 | FCS | . . _ . _ . _ . . . . | Butts | VOR-DME | 108.80 | 199 | 192 |
8.0 | IHS | . . . . . . . . . | Ironhorse | NDB | 335 | 197 | 190 |
8.9 | BRK | _ . . . . _ . _ . _ | Black Forest | VOR-DME | 112.50 | 20 | 13 |
33.2 | PUB | . _ _ . . . _ _ . . . | Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 | 157 | 150 |
34.9 | TF | _ . . _ . | Aruba | NDB | 373 | 152 | 145 |
39.4 | AP | . _ . _ _ . | Casse | NDB | 260 | 350 | 342 |
46.6 | APA | . _ . _ _ . . _ | Centennial | VOT | 108.20 | 351 | 343 |
50.5 | HGO | . . . . _ _ . _ _ _ | Hugo | VOR-DME | 112.10 | 88 | 81 |
53.2 | FQF | . . _ . _ _ . _ . . _ . | Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 | 3 | 356 |
54.1 | BKF | _ . . . _ . _ . . _ . | Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 | 357 | 349 |
60.4 | DEN | _ . . . _ . | Denver | VOR-DME | 117.90 | 1 | 353 |
60.4 | FT | . . _ . _ | Skipi | NDB | 321 | 11 | 4 |
63.9 | DEN | _ . . . _ . | Denver | VOT | 110.00 | 1 | 353 |
65.4 | DVV | _ . . . . . _ . . . _ | Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 | 3 | 355 |
69.5 | BJC | _ . . . . _ _ _ _ . _ . | Jeffco | VOR-DME | 115.40 | 343 | 335 |
87.4 | TXC | _ _ . . _ _ . _ . | Thurman | VORTAC | 112.90 | 51 | 44 |
91.6 | TAD | _ . _ _ . . | Trinidad | NDB | 329 | 168 | 161 |
91.8 | DC | _ . . _ . _ . | Buffs | NDB | 348 | 2 | 354 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A100 | INCLUDES COMMUTERS. |
A110-1 | CUSTOMS AVBL FOR ALL MIL/CIVILIAN ACFT. CONTACT US CUSTOMS 719-574-6607. |
A110-10 | OIL: O-133-148-156(MIL). |
A110-13 | 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. |
A110-15 | WATERFOWL AND MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
A110-16 | A/DACG RAMP LIGHT 140 FT AGL. |
A110-17 | BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO. |
A110-18 | INSUFFICIENT TWY CORNER FILLETS PAVEMENT FOR CENTERLINE TAXI FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 117 FT AT TWYS A2, A3, A4, B2 AND B3. THESE ACFT SHOULD USE JUDGEMENTAL OVERSTEER AT THOSE TWYS. |
A110-19 | PPR RQR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT - CTC AFLD MGT DSN 834-4778/9 C719-556-4778/9. AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-0500++, CLSD HOL. |
A110-2 | TURBO JET TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED 2300-0600. |
A110-20 | 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 21 SW COLORADO SPRINGS RGNL COMD POST (CALLSIGN: HIGH COUNTRY) WITH ATA AND ATD. |
A110-21 | 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. |
A110-22 | FUEL-A++(MIL) |
A110-23 | MISC-WX OPR H24, INCL HOL; CTC DSN 834-4337. |
A110-24 | 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. |
A110-25 | AF: ACFT TRANSPORTING HAZ CARGO CTC AFLD MGMT ON 318.05 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
A110-26 | COS GA RAMP BTW TWY A3 AND A4 CLSD TO ACFR WINDSPAN MORE THAN 135 FEET. |
A110-27 | AF: ACFT TRANSPORTING HAZ CARGO CTC AFLD MGMT ON 318.05 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
A110-28 | 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. |
A110-29 | 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. |
A110-3 | B52 OPNS PROHIBITED. |
A110-4 | LGTD WINDSOCK APCH RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L & 13/31. |
A110-9 | JASU: 2(AM32A-95) 2MA32A-60A 2(MA32-86A) 1(SGNC) 2(B809D-GENERATORS). |
A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31, 17R - CTC COS ATCT. |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 13/31 17L/35R 17R/35L |
Longest Runway: | 17L/35R is 13500 ft (4115 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 17L, 35R, 35L |
COS Airport Runway Details
Runway 13/31 | 8270 ft x 150 ft (2521 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/02/2021 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 48 /F/C/X/T | |
Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 120.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 171.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 279.0 | |
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 691.0 |
Runway 13 |
Runway 31 |
|
Elevation: |
6173.1 | 6137.1 |
Latitude: |
38-49-23.3607N | 38-48-25.4944N |
Longitude: |
104-42-55.2768W | 104-41-41.5314W |
Runway True Alignment: |
135 | 315 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
MA-1A | MA-1A MOD |
Object at End: |
HILL | |
Object Height: |
10 | |
Distance from End: |
400 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
340 ft. left of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
64 | 52 |
Threshold Elevation: |
6134.6 | |
Displaced Threshold: |
356 | |
Threshold Latitude: |
38-48-27.9849N | |
Threshold Longitude: |
104-41-44.7037W | |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
8270 | 8270 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
8270 | 8270 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
8270 | 8270 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
8270 | 7914 |
Runway 17L/35R | 13500 ft x 150 ft (4115 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/02/2021 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 95 /R/B/W/T | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 120.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 250.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 550.0 | |
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 1120.0 |
Runway 17L |
Runway 35R |
|
Elevation: |
6187.0 | 6102.7 |
Latitude: |
38-48-57.9128N | 38-46-44.5113N |
Longitude: |
104-41-08.6413W | 104-41-08.8716W |
Runway True Alignment: |
180 | 000 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object Centerline Offset: |
340 ft. left of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Rollout | Touchdown, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
REIL: |
No | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
57 | 71 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
13501 | 13501 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
13501 | 13501 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
13501 | 13501 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
13501 | 13501 |
Runway 17R/35L | 11022 ft x 150 ft (3360 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/02/2021 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 99 /F/B/X/T | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 120.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 250.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 550.0 | |
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 1120.0 |
Runway 17R |
Runway 35L |
|
Elevation: |
6176.4 | 6045.0 |
Latitude: |
38-49-26.6712N | 38-47-37.7681N |
Longitude: |
104-42-57.2208W | 104-42-57.3628W |
Runway True Alignment: |
180 | 000 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object Centerline Offset: |
340 ft. left of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Rollout | Touchdown, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
REIL: |
Yes | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
49 | 72 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
11022 | 11022 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
11022 | 11022 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
11022 | 11022 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
11022 | 11022 |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
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