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Butts AAF (Fort Carson)
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Fort Carson, Colorado
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | FCS / KFCS |
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| Lat/Lng: | 38.6783035556, -104.756480611
38-40-41.8928N, 104-45-23.3302W
Estimated by Military on 11/20/2018 |
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| Elevation: | 5874 feet Surveyed by Military on 11/20/2018 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 08E,(2020), [7E (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | DENVER |
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| From City: | 3nm S of Fort Carson |
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| Use: | Private |
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| Ownership: | Army owned |
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| Attended: | Continuous
Flight Flw- Butts Rdo Operating 1200-1200++ Monday-Thursday, 1200-0400++Friday- Sunday Except New Years, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. |
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| Control Tower: | yes FRI-MON 1200-0600Z++ TUE-THUR 1100-0600Z++ CLSD NEW YEARS DAY,THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. |
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| Type: | ATCT |
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| Days Tower Operational: | ALL |
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| Airspace Class: | D,Class D Svc Fri-Mon 1200-0600Z++, Tue-Thur 1100-0600Z++, Clsd New Years Day, Thanksgiving, And Christmas; Other Times Class G |
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| ARTCC: | Denver(ZDV)Denver Center |
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| FSS: | Denver FSS(DEN) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | FCSNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Pattern Altitude: | TPA Multi Engine F/W Non-Standard Traffic Runway 13/31 E Traffic 7400 ft; All Others R/W 6400 ft, F/W 6900 ft. |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Lights: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| Weather: | AWOS-3 719-637-9696 125.0 |
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| ATIS: | 108.8
operates 0700-2300 |
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| Tower: | | Contact 'Butts Tower' | | 229.4, | 41.5, | | 125.5, | 239.3, | | 241.0 |
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| Ground: | | Contact 'Butts Ground' | | 118.55, | 253.6 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'SPRINGS' Approach | | 124.0, | 257.875 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'SPRINGS' Departure | | 124.0, | 257.875 |
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| Emergency: | |
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| Other: | --OPS 138.75
--FLT FLW 38.35 ;AVBL 24 HRS EXC THANKSGIVING AND XMAS
--FLT FLW 138.15 ;AVBL 24 HRS EXC THANKSGIVING AND XMA
--PMSV METRO 50.75
Wx Technician Available H24 Except. Holiday. 50.75 Carson Rdo 1300-0900Z++ Mon-Sat, Closed Wknd and Holiday. |
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| Master Airport: | COS (CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI) |
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| PMSV Available: | WX TECHNICIAN AVBL 24/7 EXC HOL. |
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| Owner: | US Army Aeronautical Services Agency
ft Belvoir, Va 22060
520-228-6598/99 |
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| Manager: | 719-526-2017 |
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Runway 13/31
| Length: | 4500 feet
by Military on 07/08/2021 |
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| Width: | 75 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Classification (PCN): | 16 /F/A/W/T, 16 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 13 |
End 31 |
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| True Alignment: | 137,(130 Magnetic) | 317,(310 Magnetic) |
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| ILS Type: | | ILS/DME |
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| Runway Markings: | Fair Condition | Fair Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 5840.9' MSL | 5795.9' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 5840.9' MSL | 5825.9' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 40' AGL | 40' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| • | Service: No Fuel Available. |
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| • | Caution: Extensive Artillery and Small Arms Frng. During Periods of Strong SW Surface Wind Exp Structure and Trrn Generated Turb with Windshear Near the Approach End Runway 13. |
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| • | Misc: Wx Technician (DSN 691-3620/3651, C719-526-3620/3651), Available H24 Mon-Fri, Closed Wkend and Holiday. |
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| • | Units Tmprly Asgnd are Rqrd to Coord Wx Support Iaw Afman 15-129. Augmented Wx Obsn View Restricted from 180-270 Deg and 310-340 Deg by Flight Line Fac and Buildings. |
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| • | Restricted: 24 Hour Prior Permission for All Aircraft. Contact Base Operations DSN 691-3935, C719-526-3935. |
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| • | 500 ft Ovrn on NW Eor, Actf may Tax in This Area, Unuse to F/W Aircraft for Takeoff/Landing/Rollout. |
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| • | Runway 13/31 Non-Standard Markings and Lighting, Taxiway All Non-Standard Markings and Lighting, Taxiway B VFR Operations only Sr to Ss, Nvd Operations only Ss to Sr. |
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| • | When Butts Rdo is Closed Contact Range Control 38.90 for Operations in R2601. Avn Training Area (Ata) Air to Air Frequency Assignment. Aircraft Operating in Ata 1-3 Will Mnt from 37.200. Aircraft Operating in Ata 4-7 Will Mnt from 68.750. All Aircraft Will Mnt the Appropriate Training Area Frequency When Operating Within R2601. When Operating Multi-Ship only One Aircraft is Reqd to Mnt the Training Area Frequency. Training Area Frequency are for Traffic Advsy and Deconfliction and Will not be Used for Tactical Internal Traffic. |
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| • | All Aircraft Must Remain 100Ft AGL Over Construction Areas. |
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| • | ATC Operating Mon-Sat 1300-0900Z++ Closed Wknd and Holiday. a - Base Operations 1300-0500Z++ Mon-Fri Except Holiday. |
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| • | Comm: Flight Flw - Carson Rdo Operating Mon-Sat 1200-0800Z++ Closed Wknds and Holiday. |
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| • | D1 Sod Permanently Closed. |
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| • | Misc: No Transient Aircraft Service. |
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