Runway 17R at KCOS is the southbound end of runway 17R/35L at CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The runway end identifier is 17R. The opposite end is 35L. Its magnetic heading is 180°. Length is 11,022 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end. KCOS is a towered field at 6,187 ft MSL. The threshold elevation for 17R is 6,176.4 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 17R
Based on the current METAR wind at KCOS.
- Headwind
- 5.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 8.7 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 60°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 17R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17R
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 172°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 82°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (352°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 172°M for Runway 17R
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 17R at KCOS?
Runway 17R has a magnetic heading of 180°. That is the published heading for the 17R end at KCOS.
What is the length of runway 17R at KCOS?
Runway 17R is 11,022 ft long. It is one of the longer runways at KCOS.
What is the surface of runway 17R at KCOS?
Runway 17R surface is asphalt. The facts list it as ASPH.
Is runway 17R at KCOS left or right traffic?
Runway 17R uses left traffic as the standard pattern direction. That is the published pattern direction in the facts.
Does runway 17R have an ILS approach at KCOS?
No ILS is published for runway 17R. Check the published IAP for current approach information.
What is the opposite end of runway 17R at KCOS?
The opposite end is runway 35L. Runway 17R and 35L are the two ends of the same runway.
What is the threshold elevation of runway 17R at KCOS?
The threshold elevation for runway 17R is 6,176.4 ft MSL. Field elevation at KCOS is 6,187 ft MSL.