Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field

SBS · KSBS · Steamboat Springs, CO · 6,882 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSBS / SBS
Coordinates: 40.5163, -106.8660
Elevation: 6,882 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10E
Sectional chart: CHEYENNE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): DENVER
NOTAM facility: SBS
Attendance: MAY-OCT ALL 0700-1700; NOV-APR ALL 0700-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/01
Distance from city: 3 NW

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	05:04 AM	11:04Z
Sunrise	05:37 AM	11:37Z
Sunset	08:41 PM	02:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:15 PM	03:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:15 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:41 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from KSBS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 32; PAPI RWY 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 32: 2-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 runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 14 · 143°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

4,452 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 143° mag · 153° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Right

Heading: 323° mag · 333° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 600 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
14/32	4,452 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.325	AWOS 3
CNTR	120.475	DENVER CNTR
RCO	122.2	DENVER RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BQZ · Robert	VOR-DME	112.20	r352° / 3.2 NM
CHE · Hayden	VOR-DME	115.60	r077° / 20 NM
RLG · Kremmling	VOR-DME	113.80	r314° / 36.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

PO BOX 775088, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

970-879-1204

Manager

JOSHUA SCHROEDER

3499 AIRPORT CIRCLE, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

970-879-9042

Remarks FAA

WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
SI NA TO AVOID TFC CONFLICTS.
ACTVT REIL RWY 32; PAPI RWY 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
NO LDG FEE FOR SNGL ENG PISTON ACFT.
UNICOM AVBL 0700-1700.
BRUSH 176 FT FM RWY END, 98 FT FM DSP THLD, 124 FT RT OF APCH, 7 FT ABV RWY END.
PREFERRED RWY; 180 FT DROPOFF 2000 FT FM PAVEMENT END.
PAPI BAFFLED; VIS LMTD TO 5.5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN DUE TO HIGH TRRN.

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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 KSBS 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 KSBS

Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field (SBS · KSBS) is an airport in Steamboat Springs, CO, at 6,882 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,452 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSBS have a control tower?

No. Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KSBS?

Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,452 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSBS?

Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field is in Steamboat Springs, CO, at an elevation of 6,882 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5163, -106.8660.

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