KCOS · COS
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
Colorado Springs, ColoradoElevation 6,187 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
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
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
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.
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
ATIS
134.45
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.15
CTAF
CTAF
124
SPRINGS DEP
DEP
121.7
GND
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
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCOS have a METAR?
Yes. KCOS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCOS have a TAF?
When KCOS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
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.
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