KCOS/COS METAR & TAF City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

Colorado Springs, ColoradoElevation 6,187 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR43 min old

Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,352 ft

+165 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2054Z (2:54 PM local) · 43 min old

KCOS is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 800 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

WIND

160° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 5°C

45°F / 41°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.26 inHg

1024.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP243

sea-level pressure 1024.3 hPa

T00720050

precise temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.0°C

56015

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.5 hPa change)

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station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2019Z (2:19 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

KCOS forecast starts IFR at 20Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC009900 ft

OVC004400 ft · 3 SM

VFR

2000Z2:00 PM0024Z6:24 PM0448Z10:48 PM0912Z3:12 AM1336Z7:36 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC PROB30 BR TEMPO FEW

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at COS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 800 ft AGL.

›Forecast: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category IFR, wind from 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 800 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 55F, low near 39F, 65% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,352 ft (field elevation 6,187 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Rain Showers	55/39	SSE 13 kt	–	65%
Monday	Sunny	61/36	ESE 13 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Sunny	67/38	SW 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	68/39	SW 13 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	66/41	WSW 9 kt	–	5%
Friday	Partly Sunny	66/41	WSW 9 kt	–	10%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	62/40	W 4 kt	–	15%

Source: National Weather Service (office PUB). Forecast issued 2137Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

160° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 17L4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

17L

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

17R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

OK

13

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

OK

31

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

OK

35R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

OK

35L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

OK

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 13,500 ft

13/31

Dimensions

8,270 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13135°T

Landing length (LDA)8,270 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,270 / 8,270 / 8,270 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

Landing length (LDA)7,914 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,270 / 8,270 / 8,270 ft

Displaced threshold356 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

17L/35R

Dimensions

13,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 17L180°T

Landing length (LDA)13,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA13,501 / 13,501 / 13,501 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 35R0°T

Landing length (LDA)13,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA13,501 / 13,501 / 13,501 ft

ILSILS/DME

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

17R/35L

Dimensions

11,022 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 17R180°T

Landing length (LDA)11,022 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,022 / 11,022 / 11,022 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35L0°T

Landing length (LDA)11,022 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,022 / 11,022 / 11,022 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,352 ft

Pressure altitude

5,847 ft

Field elevation

6,187 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.26 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0007Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

1319Z 7:19 AM

Loggable night

0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Field elevation 6,187 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerALEXANDRU KOVACS

Manager phone(719) 550-1900

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCOS / COS

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.8058, -104.7010

Distance from city6 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5

SPRINGS APP

APP

125

ATIS

134.45

CLNC DEL

CLD

124.15

CTAF

124

SPRINGS DEP

DEP

121.7

GND

29.84

AFRC OPS

OPS

34.92

PMSV PETERSON METRO

PMSV

122.85

PETERSON PTD

PTD

122.25

DENVER RDO

RDO

119.9

SPRINGS TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCOS traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

135.3

AVG OPS/DAY

185.6

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Airliner 43%Piston single 29%Unknown 16%Jet 5%Turboprop 4%Twin 1%Helicopter 1%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~609 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~224 landings/mo

›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~219 landings/mo

›B737 (Airliner) · ~207 landings/mo

›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~207 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›DHC6 (Turboprop)

›BE55 (Unknown)

›C82S (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFCS Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

8 NM S

MVFR

KFLY Meadow Lake Airport

10 NM NE

IFR

KAFF USAF Academy Airfield

11 NM NW

IFR

KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport

32 NM S

MVFR

KAPA Centennial Airport

46 NM N

VFR

KBKF Buckley Space Force Base

54 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTN: ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 117 FT; WHEN TAXI ON CNTRLN A2, A3, A4, USE OVERSTEER IN TURNS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CORNER FILLETS IN PAVEMENT.

›FUEL-A++(MIL)

›MISC-FAA ATCT WILL PROVIDE MIL RCR O/R. CARGO AND PAX SVC AVBL ONLY ON PETERSON RAMP 1330-2330Z++ WKD. CLSD WKEND AND HOL UNLESS COORD 72 HR PRIOR. CTC PAX SVC AT DSN 834-4521/9021 OR C719-556-4521/9021.

›CUSTOMS AVBL FOR ALL MIL/CIVILIAN ACFT. CONTACT US CUSTOMS 719-574-6607.

›MILITARY: RSTD: DUE TO LIMITED PRKG AND POTENTIAL TO DMG LGT, UNSECURED ACFT, MOBILITY ACFT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE COLORADO SPRINGS FBO UNLESS FBO CAN GUARANTEE SUFFICIENT PRKG CLNC THAT BLAST FM ENG THRUST AND REVERSE THRUST WILL NOT IMPACT OTR ACFT, GND PSNL, OR EQPT.

›B52 OPNS PROHIBITED.

›LGTD WDI APCH RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L & 13/31.

›MILITARY: TRAN ALERT-FORT CARSON ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE AIR CONTROL GROUP (ADACG) MSN, CTC DSN 532-8002/3 OR C719-503-8002/3. ALL TRAN ACFT CTC HIGH COUNTRY 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. TRAN ACFT CTC COLORADO SPRINGS RGNL COMD POST (CALLSIGN: HIGH COUNTRY) WITH ATA AND ATD.

›TURBO JET TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED 2300-0600.

›PPR RQR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT - CTC AFLD MGT DSN 834-4778/9 C719-556-4778/9. AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-0500++, CLSD HOL.

›OIL: O-133-148-156(MIL).

›JASU: 2(AM32A-95) 2MA32A-60A 2(MA32-86A) 1(SGNC) 2(B809D-GENERATORS).

›PORTIONS OF TWYS A, B, E, F, G, AND M ARE BLOCKED FROM VIEW FROM THE TOWER BY OBSTRUCTIONS. PORTIONS OF TWY C AND RY 17R/35L ARE BLOCKED FROM VIEW FROM THE TOWER WHEN THE INFIELD MILITARY OPERATING SFC IS OCCUPIED BY A C17 OR C5.

›WATERFOWL AND MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›A/DACG RAMP LIGHT 140 FT AGL.

›BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.

›PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/T

›AF: ACFT TRANSPORTING HAZ CARGO CTC AFLD MGMT ON 318.05 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.

›WHEN CROSSING RWY 17R/35L FROM A1 TO B1 OR B1 TO A1, BE AWARE YOU WILL NOT SEE A1 OR B1 DEPENDING ON DIRECTION CROSSING UNTIL YOU CREST RWY 17R/35L. WHEN CROSSING FROM A1 TO B1 TRAVEL NE AND FROM B1 TO A1 TRAVEL SW.

›MISC-WX OPR H24 INCL WKEND; ++ CTC 834-4337, C 719-556-4337. OBSN AND FCST BY NWS KCOS. LLWASL KPEF WATCH, WARNING, ADZY.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31, 17R - CTC COS ATCT.

›PCR VALUE: 1160/F/A/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 1060/R/B/W/T

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KCOS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCOS have a METAR?

Yes. KCOS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCOS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KCOS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KCOS?

KCOS sits at 6,187 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCOS?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.