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KFCS

FCS

Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
5,838 ft / 1,779 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.50 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
13/314,573 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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VDP CALC
Visual Point
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Briefing for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 5,838 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
ICAO / IATA
KFCS / FCS
Municipality
Fort Carson
Country
Region
US-CO
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 4,573 ft / 1,394 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 137.2° / 317.2°
RWY 13
No ILS
RWY 31
111.75 MHz
ID: FCS | CRS: 317°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D SPRINGS APP/DEP
124.00 MHz
A/G FLT FLW
38.35 MHz
ATIS ATIS
108.80 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
44.10 MHz
PTD PTD/OPS
141.15 MHz
TWR TWR
125.50 MHz

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified