Medium Regional Airport • Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Elevation: 6,187 ft (1886 m) • 38.8058, -104.7010
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS / COS) is a medium regional airport serving Colorado Springs, CO, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,187 ft (1886 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.3° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 13,501 feet.
METAR KCOS 220854Z 04006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN250 09/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00891050 58007
TAF KCOS 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200 FM221700 21017G27KT P6SM FEW200 FM222000 21025G35KT P6SM SCT200 FM230200 23015G25KT P6SM SCT200 FM230400 27012KT P6SM SCT200
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8,269 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 17L | 13,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 17R | 11,022 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 30 | 8,269 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
| 35L | 11,022 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | — |
| 35R | 13,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM