Medium Regional Airport • Fort Carson, CO, United States
Elevation: 5,838 ft (1779 m) • 38.6784, -104.7570
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS / FCS) is a medium regional airport serving Fort Carson, CO, United States, situated at an elevation of 5,838 ft (1779 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,573 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KFCS 211455Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02030123 50001 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,573 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 137° |
| 31 | 4,573 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 317° |
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