METAR & TAF KCOS
Current METAR
Observed 21:17Z
KCOS 272117Z 12010KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN080 BKN120 09/05 A2990 RMK AO2 TSE17 P0005 T00890050
- Wind
- 120° @ 10 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 9°C / 5°C
- Altimeter
- 29.90 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- 6,977 ft
- Ceiling
- 6,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 6 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- DENVER
- ARTCC
- ZDV · DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- COS (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ALEXANDRU KOVACS
- Phone
- (719) 550-1900
- Address
- 7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50, COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80916
Flight service · Hours
- FSS DEN
- DENVER1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 13
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 172° / 352° | 13,500 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 17R/35L | 172° / 352° | 11,022 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 13/31Favored | 127° / 307° | 8,270 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L | 13,501' | 13,501' | 13,501' | 13,501' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 35R | 13,501' | 13,501' | 13,501' | 13,501' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | — |
| 17R | 11,022' | 11,022' | 11,022' | 11,022' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 35L | 11,022' | 11,022' | 11,022' | 11,022' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 13 | 8,270' | 8,270' | 8,270' | 8,270' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | — |
| 31 | 8,270' | 8,270' | 8,270' | 7,914' | PAPI 4-box left(3.04°) | — | 10', hill, 400' from thr, 340' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 3
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Portions of taxiways A, B, E, F, G, and M are blocked from view from the tower by obstructions. Portions of taxiway C and runway 17R/35L are blocked from view from the tower when the infield military operating surface is occupied by a C17 or C5 aircraft.Show FAA
- Weather operations are conducted 24 hours daily including weekends. Contact 834-4337 or commercial 719-556-4337. Observation and forecast are provided by the National Weather Service at Colorado Springs. Low-level wind shear alert system is at KPEF with watch, warning, and advisory capability.Show FAA
- Lighted wind direction indicators are installed on approach to runways 17L/35R, 17R/35L, and 13/31.Show FAA
- Air Force aircraft transporting hazardous cargo must contact airfield management on frequency 318.05 thirty minutes prior to arrival.Show FAA
- Caution: Aircraft with wingspan greater than 117 feet, when taxiing on centerline of taxiways A2, A3, and A4, use oversteer in turns due to insufficient corner fillets in pavement.Show FAA
- Customs is available for all military and civilian aircraft. Contact U.S. Customs at 719-574-6607.Show FAA
- When crossing runway 17R/35L from taxiway A1 to B1 or B1 to A1, be aware you will not see A1 or B1 depending on the direction of crossing until you crest runway 17R/35L. When crossing from A1 to B1, travel northeast and from B1 to A1, travel southwest.Show FAA
- Waterfowl and migratory bird activity is on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Military transient alert Fort Carson arrival and departure air control group mission, contact DSN 532-8002/3 or commercial 719-503-8002/3. All transient aircraft contact High Country 30 minutes prior to arrival. Transient aircraft contact Colorado Springs Regional Command Post with actual time of arrival and actual time of departure. The callsign is High Country.Show FAA
- Aircraft departure and arrival control group ramp light is 140 feet above ground level.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for all transient aircraft. Contact airfield management at DSN 834-4778 or 834-4779, or commercial 719-556-4778 or 719-556-4779. Airfield management operates from 1300 to 0500 hours and is closed on holidays.Show FAA
- Turbojet training flights are prohibited from 2300 to 0600 hours.Show FAA
- Oil types O-133, O-148, and O-156 (military) are used.Show FAA
- Be alert for intensive U.S. Air Force student training in the vicinity of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado.Show FAA
- B52 operations are prohibited.Show FAA
- The FAA air traffic control tower will provide military radar control for overflight. Cargo and passenger service is available only on the Peterson ramp from 1330 to 2330 Zulu and later on weekdays. It is closed on weekends and holidays unless coordinated 72 hours prior. Contact passenger service at DSN 834-4521 or 834-9021, or commercial 719-556-4521 or 719-556-9021.Show FAA
- Military restricted: Due to limited parking and potential to damage lighting, unsecured aircraft and mobility aircraft are not permitted to use Colorado Springs FBO unless the FBO can guarantee sufficient parking clearance so that blast from engine thrust and reverse thrust will not impact other aircraft, ground personnel, or equipment.Show FAA
- JASU: 2(AM32A-95) 2MA32A-60A 2(MA32-86A) 1(SGNC) 2(B809D-GENERATORS).Show FAA
- Fuel available is A++ military.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Runway end identifier lights are active on runways 13 and 31 and runway 17R. Contact Colorado Springs tower.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 17L/35RPavement classification rating value is 1060/R/B/W/T for runway 17L/35R.Show FAA
- 17R/35LPavement classification rating value is 1160/F/A/X/T for runway 17R/35L.Show FAA
- 13/31The pavement classification rating value is 460/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCOS
Answer card- ICAO
- KCOS
- Name
- CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI
- Location
- COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
- Elevation
- 6,187 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 7,187 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 17L/35R · 13,500 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 3
- Published frequencies
- 23
- Magnetic variation
- 8°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 120° at 10 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 13
City of Colorado Springs Muni sits in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The field elevation is 6,187 ft MSL. It has three runways. The longest is 13,500 ft on 17L/35R. Tower service is available 24 hours. Three ILS approaches are published for runway ends 17L, 35L and 35R.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at 7,187 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The airport sits in high terrain. Expect density altitude to matter. The field also has military activity. Some taxiway and runway sightlines are blocked from the tower in specific spots. Keep your head on a swivel during taxi.
On field FBOs are jetCenters of Colorado and Cutter Aviation. jetCenters of Colorado carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A and JET A PRIST. Cutter Aviation carries AVGAS 100LL and JET A PRIST. Published remarks also note 24 hour weather operations, lighted wind indicators on the runway approaches and customs service for military and civilian aircraft. Prior permission is required for all transient aircraft. Check with airfield management before arrival. If you are bringing a large aircraft, note the taxiway oversteer caution on A2, A3 and A4.