Runways · KCOS

Runways at City of Colorado Springs Muni. headings, length, surface and ILS (KCOS)

CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI · COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
13,500 ft
ILS
3
Surface
CONC · ASPH

KCOS has 3 runways at City of Colorado Springs Muni in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The longest runway is 17L/35R at 13,500 ft. It is concrete. The other runways are 17R/35L at 11,022 ft on asphalt and 13/31 at 8,270 ft on asphalt. The field elevation is 6,187 ft MSL, so density altitude planning matters.

The tower is open 24 hours. ILS is published for runway ends 17L, 35L and 35R. No LAHSO notes are published. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published in the facts provided. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KCOS.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
120° · 10 kt
RWY 13
127°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 13 · 127° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 7,187 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
17L/35R172° / 352°13,500 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
17R/35L172° / 352°11,022 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
13/31127° / 307°8,270 ft150 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard pattern altitude unless ATC gives different instructions. At this field, the tower is open 24 hours, so ATC sequences the pattern. Expect tower instructions to drive runway assignment and traffic flow.

No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts. No special pattern notes are published. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport data before flight.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KCOS have?
KCOS has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at KCOS?
The longest runway at KCOS is 17L/35R. It is 13,500 ft long.
Which runway ends at KCOS have ILS?
ILS is published for 17L, 35L and 35R.
What is the shortest runway at KCOS?
The shortest runway at KCOS is 13/31. It is 8,270 ft long.
What surface types are used at KCOS?
KCOS uses asphalt and concrete surfaces.
Is the tower at KCOS open all day?
Yes. The control tower is open 24 hours.