KAFF
Airport
Usaf Academy Davis Airfield
Colorado Springs, Colorado

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:AFF / KAFF
Lat/Lng:38.9733914167, -104.820032722
38-58-24.2091N, 104-49-12.1178W
Estimated by Faa on 07/30/2014
Elevation:6576 feet Surveyed by Owner on 07/22/2017
Magnetic Variation:11E,(1985), [7E (2025)]
Sectional:DENVER
From City:10nm N of Colorado Springs

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Air Force owned
Activation:01/1943
Attended:(Whichever is Later) to Ss or 0300Z++ (Whichever is Earlier).
(When Nec to Support 306 Ftg Flight Operations); 306Th Ftg Summer Operations Mon-Fri 1300-0200Z++, Sat 1430-2130Z++ (only When Nec to Support 306 Ftg Flight Operations), Closed Sun and Federal Holiday.
Closed Sun & Fed Holiday.
(Whichever is Later) to Ss or 0200Z++ (Whichever is Earlier).
Control Tower:yes OPR SR OR 1245Z++ (WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS MON-FRI, 1430Z++ TO 2130Z++ SAT, EXCLUDING SUN AND HOL.
Type:ATCT
Hours:12
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Airspace Sr-Ss; Other Times Class G.
ARTCC:Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:Denver FSS(DEN)
NOTAMs and Weather:KAFFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:124.150
ATIS:269.375
128.525
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Academy Tower'
124.15,319.25
Ground:
Contact 'Academy Ground'
118.125
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--OPS 127.15 ;SKYTRAIN

Services

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

Based Aircraft

Total:0

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:09/27
16C/34C
16L/34R
16R/34L

Runway 09/27

Length:2493 feet
by Military on 05/19/2025
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):14 /F/A/X/T, 14 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
End 09 End 27
True Alignment:096,(089 Magnetic)276,(269 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Numbers Only,Good Condition Numbers Only,Good Condition
Elevation at End:6528.0' MSL6576.0' MSL

Runway 16C/34C

Length:4501 feet
by Military on 09/05/2023
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):15 /F/A/W/T, 15 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
End 16C End 34C
True Alignment:170,(163 Magnetic)350,(343 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Numbers Only,Good Condition Numbers Only,Good Condition
Elevation at End:6526.0' MSL6505.0' MSL

Runway 16L/34R

Length:3513 feet
by Military on 09/05/2023
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):15 /F/B/X/T, 15 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
End 16L End 34R
True Alignment:170,(163 Magnetic)350,(343 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Numbers Only,Good Condition Numbers Only,Good Condition
Elevation at End:6545.0' MSL6534.0' MSL

Runway 16R/34L

Length:4500 feet
by Owner on 05/30/2008
Width:40 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):11 /F/A/X/T, 11 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
End 16R End 34L
True Alignment:169,(162 Magnetic)349,(342 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Numbers Only Numbers Only
Elevation at End:6515.0' MSL6502.0' MSL

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

No Maintenance or Transient Service Available.
Caution: Use Caution for Uas Operations 3-6 NM NW Surface-8500 ft MSL Over USAF Academy Property.
Fuel-a++(Military)
COMSEC Store Unavailable.
Caution: Numerous Non-Standard Marks Exist on Airfield.
See Special Notice US Air Force Academy Volume Flight Training Areas for Addn Info.
Restricted: Airfield Offl Bus only. Prior Permission Must be Coord 72 Hour in Advance with Airfield Mgmt, DSN: 333-2526, C:719-333-2526.
Caution: Ceiling may be Lower to N, E, and W Due to Rising Terrain. Hi Density VFR Stu Pilot Training, Gldr Training and Prcht Operations Fr Surface-17500 ft MSL Within 5 NM of Airfield. Use Caution for Uas Operations 3-6 NM NW Surface-8500 ft MSL Ovr USAF Academy Property. Aerodrome Runway Cc not Reported.
Misc: Full Service Wx Station Operating H24 with Augmented An/Fmq-19 in Use. Backup Wx Briefing Service Fr 25 Ows, Davis Monthan AFB, Az, DSN 228-6589 or C520-228-6598.
Caution: Mult Cranes Within 3 Nmr of Kaff in NE Quad Up to 250 ft AGL (Interquest Pkwy and I-25 Area).
Cl D ATC Svs Available During Airfield Operating Hour. Check Aff ATIS and Notams for Addn Current Info.
Caution: High Wind Alert System (Hwas) N of Runway 09/27 and E of Taxiway a Unlighted.
Service - No Transient Alert or Maintenance Service.
Restricted: Unctld Aircraft Operations at Davis Field Strictly Prohibited Wo Apvd Unctld Operations Waiver; Waiver Must be on File with Airport Manager.
Caution: Crane with Max Hgt of 245 ft Loctd by the US Air Force Academy Preparatory School. Exact Lctn 38 58 42.42N, 104 51 27.91 W.

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