USAF Academy Davis Airfield Private
AFF · KAFF · Colorado Springs, CO · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 265° mag · 276° true
- Dimensions
- 2,493 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 124.15
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 6,576 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16C/34C | 4,501 ft | |
| 16R/34L | 4,500 ft | |
| 16L/34R | 3,513 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,493 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Academy”Taxi & takeoff
“Academy”Also
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 127.15 | OPS (SKYTRAIN) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.375 | ATIS |
| 319.25 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BRK 112.50 · FCS 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r273° / 8.9 NM |
| FCS · Butts | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r338° / 17.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KAFF / AFF
- Coordinates
- 38.9734, -104.8200
- Elevation
- 6,576 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- OPR SR OR 1245Z++ (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS MON-FRI, 1430Z++ TO 2130Z++ SAT, EXCLUDING SUN AND HOL.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D AIRSPACE SR-SS; OTHER TIMES CLASS G.
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 17,500 ft MSL · SUNRISE-SUNSET DAILY; OCCASIONALLY TIL 2200
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 124.15 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 20 notes
General
- 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.
Attendance
- 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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About KAFF
USAF Academy Davis Airfield (AFF · KAFF) is an airport in Colorado Springs, CO, at 6,576 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAFF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAFF have a control tower?
Yes. USAF Academy Davis Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAFF?
USAF Academy Davis Airfield has 4 runways; the longest is 4,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAFF?
USAF Academy Davis Airfield is in Colorado Springs, CO, at an elevation of 6,576 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9734, -104.8200.
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