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KCOS
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.90 MHz (SPRINGS TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17L/35R · 13,501 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED17R/35L · 11,022 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED12/30 · 8,269 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS), located in Colorado Springs, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 6,187 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCOS / COS
Municipality
Colorado Springs
Country
Region
US-CO — Colorado
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
6,187 ft
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Runway 17L / 35R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 13,501 ft / 4,115 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 180° / —°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 180° / —°
RWY 17L (180°)
109.10 MHz
IDENT: LPI | CRS: 171°
RWY 35R
109.10 MHz
IDENT: AHI | CRS: 352°
Runway 17R / 35L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,022 ft / 3,360 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180.1° / 0.1°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180.1° / 0.1°
RWY 17R (180.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35L (0.1°)
109.90 MHz
IDENT: COS | CRS: 351°
Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,269 ft / 2,520 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135.1° / 315.1°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135.1° / 315.1°
RWY 12 (135.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (315.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP SPRINGS APP
118.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
125.00 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
134.45 MHz
CTAF CTAF
124.15 MHz
DEP SPRINGS DEP
124.00 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
OPS AFRC OPS
29.84 MHz
PMSV PMSV PETERSON METRO
34.92 MHz
PTD PETERSON PTD
122.85 MHz
RDO DENVER RDO
122.25 MHz
TWR SPRINGS TWR
119.90 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026