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.
METAR KFCS 220855Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01071062 58005 $
TAF KFCS 220400Z 2204/2310 33006KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2993INS BECMG 2215/2216 22020G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2985INS BECMG 2217/2218 23025G35KT 9999 SKC 530009 QNH2968INS TEMPO 2221/2301 23030G40KT BECMG 2302/2303 23012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2969INS TX26/2222Z TN08/2212Z
| 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