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City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

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IATA: COS

ICAO: KCOS

FAA: COS

Location

Latitude: 
 38-48-20.9270N (38.805813)
Longitude: 
 104-42-02.7890W (-104.700775)
Elevation: 
 6187.1 feet MSL (1886 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 7.7 E (as of May 2021 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

COS Airport web site
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
Beacon Color: 
 White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 
 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:  (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 122.25 (BLACK FOREST RCO).
  • ASR ELEV. 6225
   

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
Independent aviation fuel
Independent		 100LL - 1.68 USD per gallon
on 2/24/02		 24 Hour Self Serve Credit Card Pumps
Independent aviation fuel
Independent		 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
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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 04/22/21 to 0901Z 05/20/21.

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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
LAH LAHSO SW-1
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SW-1
MIN DIVERSE VECTOR AREA SW-1
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SW-1
STAR DEBERRY THREE SW-1
STAR OZZZY FOUR (RNAV) SW-1
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near COS

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
10.2 Meadow Lake Airport
(KFLY FLY)		 36 28 100LL
14.2 Colorado Springs East Airport
(CO4)		 73 65 100LL
24.0 Calhan Airport
(5V4)		 52 45 100LL
29.6 Fremont County Airport
(CNE 1V6)		 220 212 100LL, Jet A
32.4 Pueblo Meml Airport
(PUB KPUB PUB)		 162 155 100LL, Jet A
46.4 Centennial Airport
(APA KAPA APA)		 351 343 100LL, Jet A
55.8 Limon Municipal Airport
(LIC KLIC LIC)		 59 52 100LL
59.2 Colorado Air And Space Port Airport
(KCFO CFO)		 7 359 100LL, Jet A
63.4 Denver International Airport
(DEN KDEN DEN)		 1 353 100LL, Jet A
65.1 Salida/Harriett Alexander Field Airport
(SLT KANK ANK)		 256 248 100LL, Jet A+
66.4 Central Colorado Regional Airport
(KAEJ AEJ)		 270 262 100LL, Jet A
66.7 Spanish Peaks Airfield Airport
(4V1)		 183 175 100LL, Jet A
66.8 Melon Field Airport
(1CO5)		 134 127 100LL
68.9 Rocky Mountain Metro Airport
(BJC KBJC BJC)		 343 335 100LL, Jet A
72.0 La Junta Municipal Airport
(KLHX LHX)		 128 121 100LL, Jet A
74.0 Erie Municipal Airport
(KEIK EIK)		 347 339 100LL, Jet A
77.8 Platte Valley Airpark Airport
(18V)		 359 351 100LL
77.9 Boulder Municipal Airport
(WBU KBDU BDU)		 341 333 100LL, Jet A
78.3 Cuchara Valley At La Veta Airport
(07V)		 190 182 100LL, Jet A
79.3 Lake County Airport
(LXV KLXV LXV)		 288 280 100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A100 INCLUDES COMMUTERS.
A110*G THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
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 21SW 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 FOR REIL RY 13/31 & 17R CTC ATCT.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 13/31
17L/35R
17R/35L
Longest Runway: 17L/35R is 13501 ft (4115 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 17L, 35R, 35L

COS Airport Runway Details

Runway 13/31  8269 ft x 150 ft (2520 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/17/2019
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: 
 6173.2 6137.2
Latitude: 
 38-49-23.3600N 38-48-25.4900N
Longitude: 
 104-42-55.2700W 104-41-41.5300W
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 135 315
ILS Type: 
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Basic Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
 MA-1A MA-1A MOD
Object at End: 
 HILL
Object Height: 
 10
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
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
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Approach Light System: 
REIL: 
 Yes Yes
Touchdown Lights: 
Centerline Lights: 
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 65 52
Threshold Elevation: 
 6134.7
Displaced Threshold: 
 356
Threshold Latitude: 
 38-48-27.9900N

Threshold Longitude: 

 104-41-44.7100W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 8269 8269
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 8269 8269
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 8269 8269
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 8269 7913

Runway 17L/35R  13501 ft x 150 ft (4115 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 02/25/2011
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: 
 6187.1 6102.9
Latitude: 
 38-48-57.9122N 38-46-44.4700N
Longitude: 
 104-41-08.6418W 104-41-08.8697W
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 180 000
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
Object at End: 
Object Height: 
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
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: 
 53 72
Threshold Elevation: 
Displaced Threshold: 
Threshold Latitude: 

Threshold Longitude: 
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 02/25/2011
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: 
 6176.6 6045.2
Latitude: 
 38-49-26.6740N 38-47-37.7637N
Longitude: 
 104-42-57.2254W 104-42-57.3636W
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 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
Arresting Device: 
Object at End: 
Object Height: 
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
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
Touchdown Lights: 
Centerline Lights: 
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 55 71
Threshold Elevation: 
Displaced Threshold: 
Threshold Latitude: 

Threshold Longitude: 
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

Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Hangars and tiedowns available

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