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KAFF Airport	Usaf Academy Afld
	Colorado Springs, Colorado

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	AFF / KAFF
Lat/Lng:	38.969715, -104.812830833 38-58-10.9740N, 104-48-46.1910W Estimated by MILITARY
Elevation:	6572 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:	11E, (1985), [9E (2008)]
Sectional:	DENVER
From City:	10nm N of Colorado Springs

Operations

Use:	Private
Ownership:	Air Force owned
Activation:	01/1943
Attended:	All year Sat 1400-2100Z All year Mon-Fri SR-SS (local) Closed Sun & Holiday.
Control Tower:	yes SR-SS MON-FRI. CLSD SUN & HOL. SAT 1400-2100Z++. 1400Z or Sr (Whichever is Later).
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	12
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D, Class D Airspace Operates From Sr-Ss Mon-Fri. Clsd Sun & Hol. Sat 1400-2100Z++.
ARTCC:	Denver Center (ZDV)
FSS:	Denver FSS (DEN)
Wind Indicator:	Unlighted
Segmented Circle:	no
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

CTAF:

124.150

ATIS:

128.525
269.375
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Academy Tower'
124.15,	319.25

Ground:

Contact 'Academy Ground'
118.125

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

PTD:

376.0

Other:

--PMSV: METRO 376.0
Wx Station Op Hrs 1030Z++-Ss Mon-Sat, Closed Sun and Most Holiday. Full Service During Airfield Operating Hrs. Pmsv Metro Contact Range Limited in All Directions Due to Topography.

Tower Remarks:

(Airspace_Hrs) 1400Z or Sr (Whichever is Later).

Services

Airframe Repair:	None
Powerplant Repair:	None
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Transient Storage:	Hanger

Based Aircraft

Military:	1
Total:	1

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	USAF Hqs USAF Academy Colorado Springs, Co 80901
Manager:	Chief Airfield Management Hqs USAF Academy Colorado Springs, Co 80901

Runways

Runways:	08/26 16C/34C 16L/34R 16R/34L

Runway 08/26

Length:	2153 feet by Owner on 05/30/2008
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN):	24 /F/B/W/T, 24 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination

	End 08	End 26
Runway Markings:	Numbers Only	Numbers Only
Elevation at End:	6524.0' MSL	6572.0' MSL

Runway 16C/34C

Length:	4500 feet by Owner on 05/30/2008
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN):	21 /F/B/W/T, 21 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination

	End 16C	End 34C

Runway 16L/34R

Length:	3500 feet by Owner on 05/30/2008
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN):	32 /F/B/W/T, 32 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination

	End 16L	End 34R
Runway Markings:	Numbers Only	Numbers Only
Elevation at End:	6542.0' MSL	6532.0' MSL

Runway 16R/34L

Length:	4500 feet by Owner on 05/30/2008
Width:	40 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN):	16 /F/B/W/T, 16 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination

	End 16R	End 34L
Runway Markings:	Numbers Only	Numbers Only
Elevation at End:	6524.0' MSL	6508.0' MSL

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•	A17 1-1400Z or Sr (Whichever is Later).
•	Military Use only not for Public Sale.
•	Caution-Extensive Sailplane Training Dly. Sailplane Strip 2200' by 325' Aligned Paralled and West of 16R-34L.
•	Airfield Operate to Support Scheduled Academy Activities During Day VFR only.
•	Prior Permission. During Mt Wave Condition Exp Severe Turbulence in Traffic Pattern. Extensive T-41 Traffic Within 30 NM.
•	Parachute Drop Zone on Field.
•	Af Ground Support Reduced. Call Command Post V478-5144.
•	10 Aug-31 may 1345Z++ -Ss Mon-Sat, Closed Sun & Holiday.
•	Pmsv Metro: Augmented An/Fmq-19 in Use During Airfield Operating Hour and When Station is Operating for Sev Wx. Auto Obsn When Airfield Closed. An/Fmq-19: DSN 333-0777 C719-333-0777. Remote Wx Briefing Service Fr 25 Ows, Davis-Monthan AFB, Az DSN 228-6598 C520-228-6598.
•	Aux Runway (Aardvark) Located Aprx 4 NM N of Academy Airfield is Closed. Do not Mistake Closed Runway (Aardvark) for the Main Complex.
•	Misc: Aircraft with Wingspan Over 36 Ft not Auth on N, S or Tran Ramps Wo Prior Airport Manager Apvl.
•	Caution: Mult Cranes Located Aprx 1.5 NM NE of Airfield.

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