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USAF Academy Airfield Private

AFF · KAFF · Colorado Springs, CO · 6,572 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAFF / AFF
Coordinates
38.9725, -104.8211
Elevation
6,572 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
KAFF
Attendance
MAR 1 TO SEP 30 MON-THUR SR OR 1345Z++; OCT 1 TO FEB 28/29 FRI SR OR 1345Z++; SAT 1430Z++ TO 2130Z++
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/01
Distance from city
10 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:02 AM11:02Z
Sunrise05:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset08:28 PM02:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM03:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:34 AM

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Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 124.15 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 085°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.15

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,493 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)
09
Heading
085° mag · 96° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
265° mag · 276° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16C/34C

4,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)
16C
Heading
159° mag · 170° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
34C
Heading
339° mag · 350° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16L/34R

3,513 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)
16L
Heading
159° mag · 170° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
34R
Heading
339° mag · 350° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16R/34L

4,500 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt
16R
Heading
158° mag · 169° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
34L
Heading
338° mag · 349° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ATIS128.525
GND118.125
MISC134.1SKYTRAIN
PMSV121.95PMSV METRO
PTD37.6
TWR124.15ACADEMY TWR
UNIC124.15CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRK · Black ForestVORTAC112.50r268° / 8.9 NM
FCS · ButtsVOR-DME108.80r338° / 17.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
HQS USAF ACADEMY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Manager
CHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
HQS USAF ACADEMY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Remarks FAA

  • NO MAINT OR TSNT SVC AVBL.
  • CAUTION: USE CTN FOR UAS OPS 3-6 NM NW SFC-8500 FT MSL OVER USAF ACADEMY PROPERTY.
  • FUEL-A++(MIL)
  • COMSEC STOR UNAVBL.
  • CAUTION: NUMEROUS NSTD MRKS EXIST ON AFLD.
  • SEE SPECIAL NOTICE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY VOLUME FLT TRNG AREAS FOR ADDN INFO.
  • RSTD: AIRFIELD OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR MUST BE COORD 72 HR IN ADVANCE WITH AFLD MGMT, DSN: 333-2526, C:719-333-2526.
  • CAUTION: CEILING MAY BE LOWER TO N, E, AND W DUE TO RISING TERRAIN. HI DENSITY VFR STU PILOT TRNG, GLDR TRNG AND PRCHT OPS FR SFC-17500 FT MSL WI 5 NM OF AFLD. USE CAUTION FOR UAS OPS 3-6 NM NW SFC-8500 FT MSL OVR USAF ACADEMY PROPERTY. AERODROME RWY CC NOT REPORTED.
  • MISC: FULL SVC WX STN OPR H24 WITH AUGMENTED AN/FMQ-19 IN USE. BACKUP WX BRIEFING SVC FR 25 OWS, DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ, DSN 228-6589 OR C520-228-6598.
  • CAUTION: MULT CRANES WI 3 NMR OF KAFF IN NE QUAD UP TO 250 FT AGL (INTERQUEST PKWY AND I-25 AREA).
  • CL D ATC SVS AVAIL DUR AFLD OPR HR. CHECK AFF ATIS AND NOTAMS FOR ADDN CURRENT INFO.
  • CAUTION: HIGH WIND ALERT SYSTEM (HWAS) N OF RWY 09/27 AND E OF TWY A UNLGTD.
  • SERVICE - NO TRAN ALERT OR MAINT SVC.
  • RSTD: UNCTLD ACFT OPS AT DAVIS FLD STRICTLY PROHIBITED WO APVD UNCTLD OPS WAIVER; WAIVER MUST BE ON FILE WITH AMGR.
  • CAUTION: CRANE WITH MAX HGT OF 245 FT LOCTD BY THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL. EXACT LCTN 38 58 42.42N, 104 51 27.91 W.
  • CLSD SUN & FED HOL.
  • CLSD SUN & FED HOL.
  • (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS OR 0200Z++ (WHICHEVER IS EARLIER).
  • (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS OR 0300Z++ (WHICHEVER IS EARLIER).
  • (WHEN NEC TO SUPPORT 306 FTG FLT OPS); 306TH FTG SUMMER OPS MON-FRI 1300-0200Z++, SAT 1430-2130Z++ (ONLY WHEN NEC TO SUPPORT 306 FTG FLT OPS), CLSD SUN AND FEDERAL HOL.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAFF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KAFF

USAF Academy Airfield (AFF · KAFF) is an airport in Colorado Springs, CO, at 6,572 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAFF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAFF have a control tower?

Yes. USAF Academy Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAFF?

USAF Academy Airfield has 4 runways; the longest is 4,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAFF?

USAF Academy Airfield is in Colorado Springs, CO, at an elevation of 6,572 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9725, -104.8211.

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