City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

COS · KCOS · Colorado Springs, CO · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
6,187 ft MSL
Longest runway
13,500 ft 17L/35R
Runways
3
Mag var
8E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM11:33Z
Sunrise06:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset08:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM02:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 05:02 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 037°downwind 307°base 217°final 127°45° entry123017L35R17R35L

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
127° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
8,272 × 150 ft
TPA
7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASP
CTAF
124.15

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Springs”
ATIS
125.0
ASOS/AWOS
125.0
Clearance — primary
134.45

Taxi & takeoff

“Springs”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower
119.9 primary 133.15 secondary

Departure

“Springs”
Departure
124.0 DUNNN arrivals

Arrival

“Springs”
Approach
120.6 secondary 124.0 DUNNN arrivals

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.4
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (13 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
122.85PTD
124.0CLASS C · DUNNN STAR
226.1PMSV METRO
243.0EMERG
254.3ATIS
257.875APCH/P · CLASS C · DEP/P · DUNNN STAR
318.05COMD POST
328.025COMD POST
335.55LCL/S
348.6GND/P
360.6LCL/P
363.125CD/P
372.2PTD

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 17L · RWY 35R · RWY 35L
RunwayILS
RWY 17LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (LPI) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (AHI) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35LILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (COS) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FCS 108.80 · BRK 112.50 · PUB 116.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FCS · Butts VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r007° / 8 NM
BRK · Black Forest VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X High r193° / 8.9 NM
PUB · Pueblo VORTAC 116.70 · 114X High r330° / 33.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCOS / COS
Coordinates
38.8058, -104.7010
Elevation
6,187 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 125.0 · ☎ 719-694-7502
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
COS
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
FAR 139 class
I C
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
6 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 124.15 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35R: 4-light PAPI (right) · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS
7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
(719) 550-1919
Manager
ALEXANDRU KOVACS
7770 MILTON E PROBY PKWY, SUITE 50, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
(719) 550-1900
Remarks FAA · 23 notes

General

  • CUSTOMS AVBL FOR ALL MIL/CIVILIAN ACFT. CONTACT US CUSTOMS 719-574-6607.
  • TURBO JET TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED 2300-0600.
  • B52 OPNS PROHIBITED.
  • LGTD WDI APCH RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L & 13/31.
  • JASU: 2(AM32A-95) 2MA32A-60A 2(MA32-86A) 1(SGNC) 2(B809D-GENERATORS).
  • OIL: O-133-148-156(MIL).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • PPR RQR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT - CTC AFLD MGT DSN 834-4778/9 C719-556-4778/9. AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-0500++, CLSD HOL.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FUEL-A++(MIL)
  • MISC-WX OPR H24 INCL WKEND; ++ CTC 834-4337, C 719-556-4337. OBSN AND FCST BY NWS KCOS. LLWASL KPEF WATCH, WARNING, ADZY.
  • 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.
  • AF: ACFT TRANSPORTING HAZ CARGO CTC AFLD MGMT ON 318.05 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
  • 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.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1060/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1160/F/A/X/T

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31, 17R - CTC COS ATCT.
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About KCOS

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS · KCOS) is an airport in Colorado Springs, CO, at 6,187 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 13,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCOS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCOS have a control tower?

Yes. City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCOS?

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 13,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCOS?

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is in Colorado Springs, CO, at an elevation of 6,187 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8058, -104.7010.

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