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USAF Academy Airfield Private
AFF · KAFF · Colorado Springs, CO · 6,572 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAFF / AFF
- Coordinates
- 38.9725, -104.8211
- Elevation
- 6,572 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- KAFF
- Attendance
- MAR 1 TO SEP 30 MON-THUR SR OR 1345Z++; OCT 1 TO FEB 28/29 FRI SR OR 1345Z++; SAT 1430Z++ TO 2130Z++
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 10 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 03:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from KAFF
Runway 09/27
2,493 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 085° mag · 96° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 265° mag · 276° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16C/34C
4,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 16C
- Heading
- 159° mag · 170° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34C
- Heading
- 339° mag · 350° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16L/34R
3,513 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 16L
- Heading
- 159° mag · 170° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34R
- Heading
- 339° mag · 350° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16R/34L
4,500 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt 16R
- Heading
- 158° mag · 169° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34L
- Heading
- 338° mag · 349° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 128.525 | |
| GND | 118.125 | |
| MISC | 134.1 | SKYTRAIN |
| PMSV | 121.95 | PMSV METRO |
| PTD | 37.6 | |
| TWR | 124.15 | ACADEMY TWR |
| UNIC | 124.15 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRK · Black Forest | VORTAC | 112.50 | r268° / 8.9 NM |
| FCS · Butts | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r338° / 17.8 NM |
VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
USAF
HQS USAF ACADEMY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Manager
CHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
HQS USAF ACADEMY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Remarks FAA
- NO MAINT OR TSNT SVC AVBL.
- CAUTION: USE CTN FOR UAS OPS 3-6 NM NW SFC-8500 FT MSL OVER USAF ACADEMY PROPERTY.
- FUEL-A++(MIL)
- COMSEC STOR UNAVBL.
- CAUTION: NUMEROUS NSTD MRKS EXIST ON AFLD.
- SEE SPECIAL NOTICE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY VOLUME FLT TRNG AREAS FOR ADDN INFO.
- RSTD: AIRFIELD OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR MUST BE COORD 72 HR IN ADVANCE WITH AFLD MGMT, DSN: 333-2526, C:719-333-2526.
- CAUTION: CEILING MAY BE LOWER TO N, E, AND W DUE TO RISING TERRAIN. HI DENSITY VFR STU PILOT TRNG, GLDR TRNG AND PRCHT OPS FR SFC-17500 FT MSL WI 5 NM OF AFLD. USE CAUTION FOR UAS OPS 3-6 NM NW SFC-8500 FT MSL OVR USAF ACADEMY PROPERTY. AERODROME RWY CC NOT REPORTED.
- MISC: FULL SVC WX STN OPR H24 WITH AUGMENTED AN/FMQ-19 IN USE. BACKUP WX BRIEFING SVC FR 25 OWS, DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ, DSN 228-6589 OR C520-228-6598.
- CAUTION: MULT CRANES WI 3 NMR OF KAFF IN NE QUAD UP TO 250 FT AGL (INTERQUEST PKWY AND I-25 AREA).
- CL D ATC SVS AVAIL DUR AFLD OPR HR. CHECK AFF ATIS AND NOTAMS FOR ADDN CURRENT INFO.
- CAUTION: HIGH WIND ALERT SYSTEM (HWAS) N OF RWY 09/27 AND E OF TWY A UNLGTD.
- SERVICE - NO TRAN ALERT OR MAINT SVC.
- RSTD: UNCTLD ACFT OPS AT DAVIS FLD STRICTLY PROHIBITED WO APVD UNCTLD OPS WAIVER; WAIVER MUST BE ON FILE WITH AMGR.
- CAUTION: CRANE WITH MAX HGT OF 245 FT LOCTD BY THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL. EXACT LCTN 38 58 42.42N, 104 51 27.91 W.
- CLSD SUN & FED HOL.
- CLSD SUN & FED HOL.
- (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS OR 0200Z++ (WHICHEVER IS EARLIER).
- (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS OR 0300Z++ (WHICHEVER IS EARLIER).
- (WHEN NEC TO SUPPORT 306 FTG FLT OPS); 306TH FTG SUMMER OPS MON-FRI 1300-0200Z++, SAT 1430-2130Z++ (ONLY WHEN NEC TO SUPPORT 306 FTG FLT OPS), CLSD SUN AND FEDERAL HOL.
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