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City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

COS · KCOS · Colorado Springs, CO · 6,187 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCOS / COS
Coordinates
38.8058, -104.7010
Elevation
6,187 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
COS
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
6 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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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
Sunset08:27 PM02:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM02:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:34 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 124.15 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35R: 4-light PAPI (right) · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 127°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.15

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

8,272 ft × 150 ft · ASP
12
Heading
127° mag · 135° true
30
Heading
307° mag · 315° true

Runway 17L/35R

13,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

17L
Heading
172° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (LPI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
35R
Heading
352° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (AHI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17R/35L

11,022 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

17R
Heading
172° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35L
Heading
352° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (COS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP118.5SPRINGS APP
ATIS125
CLD134.45CLNC DEL
CTAF124.15
DEP124SPRINGS DEP
GND121.7
OPS29.84AFRC OPS
PMSV34.92PMSV PETERSON METRO
PTD122.85PETERSON PTD
RDO122.25DENVER RDO
TWR119.9SPRINGS TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FCS · ButtsVOR-DME108.80r007° / 8 NM
BRK · Black ForestVORTAC112.50r188° / 8.9 NM
PUB · PuebloVORTAC116.70r325° / 33.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches16

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS
7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
(719) 550-1919
Manager
ALEXANDRU KOVACS
7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
(719) 550-1900

Remarks FAA

  • CUSTOMS AVBL FOR ALL MIL/CIVILIAN ACFT. CONTACT US CUSTOMS 719-574-6607.
  • TURBO JET TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED 2300-0600.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31, 17R - CTC COS ATCT.
  • PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1060/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1160/F/A/X/T

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About KCOS

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS · KCOS) is an airport in Colorado Springs, CO, at 6,187 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 13,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCOS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCOS have a control tower?

Yes. City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCOS?

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 13,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCOS?

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is in Colorado Springs, CO, at an elevation of 6,187 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8058, -104.7010.

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