Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field Private
FCS · KFCS · Fort Carson, CO · 5,838 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFCS / FCS
- Coordinates
- 38.6784, -104.7570
- Elevation
- 5,838 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- FCS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 02:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 02:59Z |
Plan a flight from KFCS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 129°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 129° mag · 137° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 309° mag · 317° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (FCS) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124 | SPRINGS APP/DEP |
| A/G | 38.35 | FLT FLW |
| ATIS | 108.8 | |
| PMSV | 44.1 | PMSV METRO |
| PTD | 141.15 | PTD/OPS |
| TWR | 125.5 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCS · Butts | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r168° / 0.1 NM |
| BRK · Black Forest | VORTAC | 112.50 | r187° / 17 NM |
| PUB · Pueblo | VORTAC | 116.70 | r313° / 27.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SVC: NO FUEL AVBL.
- CAUTION: EXTV ARTILLERY AND SMALL ARMS FRNG. DUR PERIODS OF STRONG SW SFC WIND EXP STRUCTURE AND TRRN GENERATED TURB WITH WINDSHEAR NEAR THE APCH END RWY 13.
- MISC: WX TECHNICIAN, C719-801-3620 AVBL HTTPS://25OWS.DM.AF.MIL, C520-228-6598/6599.
- UNITS TMPRLY ASGND ARE RQRD TO COORD WX SUPPORT IAW AFMAN 15-129. AUGMENTED WX OBSN VIEW RSTD FROM 180-270 DEG AND 310-340 DEG BY FLT LINE FAC AND BLDGS.
- RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR ALL ACFT. CTC BASE OPS DSN 691-3935, C719-801-3935.
- 500 FT OVRN ON NW EOR, ACTF MAY TAX IN THIS AREA, UNUSE TO F/W ACFT FOR TKOF/LDG/ROLLOUT.
- RWY 13/31 NSTD MARKINGS AND LIGHTING, TWY ALL NSTD MARKINGS AND LIGHTING, TWY B VFR OPS ONLY SR TO SS, NVD OPS ONLY SS TO SR.
- WHEN BUTTS RDO IS CLSD CTC RANGE CTL 38.90 FOR OPS IN R2601. AVN TRNG AREA (ATA) AIR TO AIR FREQ ASSIGNMENT. ACFT OPERATING IN ATA 1-3 WILL MNT FM 37.200. ACFT OPERATING IN ATA 4-7 WILL MNT FM 68.750. ALL ACFT WILL MNT THE APPROPRIATE TRNG AREA FREQ WHEN OPERATING WITHIN R2601. WHEN OPERATING MULTI-SHIP ONLY ONE ACFT IS REQD TO MNT THE TRNG AREA FREQ. TRNG AREA FREQ ARE FOR TFC ADVSY AND DECONFLICTION AND WILL NOT BE USED FOR TACTICAL INTERNAL TFC.
- ALL ACFT MUST REMAIN 100FT AGL OVER CONSTRUCTION AREAS.
- ATC OPR MON-SAT 1300-0900Z++ CLSD WKND AND HOL. A - BASE OPS 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.
- COMM: FLT FLW - CARSON RDO OPR MON-SAT 1200-0800Z++ CLSD WKNDS AND HOL.
- D1 SOD PERMANENTLY CLSD.
- MISC: NO TSNT ACFT SVC.
- TPA MULTI ENG F/W NSTD TFC RWY 13/31 E TFC 7400 FT; ALL OTHERS R/W 6400 FT, F/W 6900 FT.
- FLT FLW- BUTTS RDO OPR 1200-1200++ MONDAY-THURSDAY, 1200-0400++FRIDAY- SUNDAY EXC NEW YEARS, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
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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 KFCS 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 KFCS
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS · KFCS) is an airport in Fort Carson, CO, at 5,838 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFCS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFCS have a control tower?
Yes. Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFCS?
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFCS?
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field is in Fort Carson, CO, at an elevation of 5,838 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6784, -104.7570.
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