City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

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:	7.4 E (as of July 2025 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
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

Annual Operations (as of )

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 (719-694-7502)
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
	Independent	100LL - 1.68 USD per gallon on 2/24/02	24 Hour Self Serve Credit Card Pumps
	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 06/12/25 to 0901Z 07/10/25.

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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	Changed
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 35L	SW-1	Changed
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 35R	SW-1	Changed
IAP	ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I - II)	SW-1	Changed
IAP	ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT II)	SW-1	Changed
IAP	NDB RWY 35L	SW-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31	SW-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L	SW-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R	SW-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L	SW-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R	SW-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L	SW-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R	SW-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L	SW-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R	SW-1	Changed
IAP	VOR RWY 17L	SW-1	Changed
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	343
46.6	APA	. _ . _ _ . . _	Centennial	VOT	108.20	351	344
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	350
60.4	DEN	_ . . . _ .	Denver	VOR-DME	117.90	1	354
60.4	FT	. . _ . _	Skipi	NDB	321	11	4
63.9	DEN	_ . . . _ .	Denver	VOT	110.00	1	354
65.4	DVV	_ . . . . . _ . . . _	Mile High	VORTAC	114.70	3	356
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	355

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
0.0	City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS KCOS COS)	0	353	100LL, Jet A
10.2	Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY FLY)	36	29	100LL
14.2	Colorado Springs East Airport (CO4)	73	66	100LL
24.0	Calhan Airport (5V4)	52	45	100LL
29.6	Fremont County Airport (CNE 1V6)	220	213	100LL, Jet A
32.4	Pueblo Meml Airport (PUB KPUB PUB)	162	155	100LL, Jet A
46.4	Centennial Airport (APA KAPA APA)	351	344	100LL, Jet A, UL94
55.8	Limon Municipal Airport (LIC KLIC LIC)	59	52	100LL
59.2	Colorado Air And Space Port Airport (KCFO CFO)	7	360	100LL, Jet A
63.4	Denver International Airport (DEN KDEN DEN)	1	354	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	176	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	352	100LL
77.9	Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU KBDU BDU)	341	333	100LL, Jet A
78.3	Cuchara Valley At La Veta Airport (07V)	190	183	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

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	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.
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 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 EXC WKEND; SBY FRI & SAT 0500-1300Z++ CTC 834-4337, C719-556-4337.
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.
A110-29	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 WDI APCH RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L & 13/31.
A110-9	JASU: 2(AM32A-95) 2MA32A-60A 2(MA32-86A) 1(SGNC) 2(B809D-GENERATORS).
A39-13/31	PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/T
A39-17L/35R	PCR VALUE: 1060/R/B/W/T
A39-17R/35L	PCR VALUE: 1160/F/A/X/T
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 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 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 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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IATA: COS

ICAO: KCOS

FAA: COS

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 719

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near COS

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

COS Airport Runway Details

Runway 13

Runway 31

Runway 17L

Runway 35R

Runway 17R

Runway 35L

Services

Maps & Diagrams

COS Terminal Map

COS Sectional

COS Diagram