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KFCS
ICAO KFCSIATA FCSLocal FCS
BUTTS AAF (FORT CARSON)
PrivatePVT

3 miles S of FORT CARSON, CO, US
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
38° 40' 42"N 104° 45' 23"W
Elevation
5874' MSL
Pattern Alt
6874' MSL
Mag Variation
8°E
Declination
8°E
Fuel
None Listed
FSS
DENVER (DEN)
Sectional
DENVER
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Data Effective
4/16/26-5/14/26
KFCS VFR
4:55 AM MDT  
Clear
10sm
39°F
26°F
29.83"Hg
360° 12kts
AO2 PK WND 01026/10 SLP074 T00371031 $
METAR KFCS 251055Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 01026/10 SLP074 T00371031 $

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Weather and Advisory

ATIS 108.8
Hours: 0700-2300
AWOS-3 125.0
(719) 637-9696

Ground

BUTTS GROUND 118.55
FRI-MON 1200-0600Z++ TUE-THUR 1100-0600Z++ CLSD NEW YEARS DAY,THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.

Tower

BUTTS TOWER 41.5
FRI-MON 1200-0600Z++ TUE-THUR 1100-0600Z++ CLSD NEW YEARS DAY,THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.
BUTTS TOWER 125.5
FRI-MON 1200-0600Z++ TUE-THUR 1100-0600Z++ CLSD NEW YEARS DAY,THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.

Approach

SPRINGS APPROACH 124.0

Departure

SPRINGS DEPARTURE 124.0

Operations

Operations 138.75

Flight Service

Flight Following 38.35
AVBL 24 HRS EXC THANKSGIVING AND XMAS
Flight Following 138.15
AVBL 24 HRS EXC THANKSGIVING AND XMAS

Emergency

Emergency 121.5

Military

PMSV METRO 50.75
WX TECHNICIAN AVBL H24 EXC. HOL. 50.75 CARSON RDO 1300-0900Z++ MON-SAT, CLSD WKND AND HOL.

FAA A/FD Pages

Instrument Approach

Terminal Area Forecast

KFCS
Fri, 4/24 11:30 PM MDT
Fri, 4/24 11:00 PM MDT - Sun, 4/26 4:00 AM MDT
VFR
11:00 PM MDT - 5:00 AM MDT
Scattered 18,000'
Scattered 14,000'
6sm
29.73"Hg
330° 25kts
Gusts 35kts
Moderate, Clear Air, Frequent: up to 9,000'
VFR
Becoming 5:00 AM MDT - 9:00 AM MDT
Few 15,000'
6sm
29.76"Hg
350° 9kts
VFR
Becoming 9:00 AM MDT - 1:00 PM MDT
Scattered 8,000'
6sm
29.79"Hg
160° 12kts
Gusts 18kts
VFR
Becoming 1:00 PM MDT - 7:00 PM MDT
Showers in vicinity
Broken 10,000'
6sm
29.59"Hg
160° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
Moderate, Clear Air, Occasional: up to 9,000'
MVFR
Becoming 7:00 PM MDT - 11:00 PM MDT
Light Rain
Overcast 2,000'
5.59sm
29.68"Hg
VRB° 6kts
MVFR
Becoming 11:00 PM MDT - 4:00 AM MDT
Overcast 2,000'
6sm
29.70"Hg
160° 9kts
TAF AMD KFCS 250530Z 2505/2610 33025G35KT 9999 SCT140 SCT180 530009 QNH2972INS
   BECMG 2511/2512 35009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2976INS
   BECMG 2515/2516 16012G18KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2979INS
   BECMG 2519/2520 16015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 520009 QNH2958INS
   BECMG 2601/2602 VRB06KT 9000 -RA OVC020 QNH2968INS
   BECMG 2605/2606 16009KT 9999 NSW OVC020 QNH2969INS TX22/2522Z TN02/2512Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2506 NEXT 2712
KFCS
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
4/27/26
2300Z
4/29/26
0430Z
R2601: B CO SOATB WILL CONDUCT LANDINGS AT DZ BECCA, TA54 WITH 3 H60 AIRCRAFT AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 6500 MSL. POC BRIAN LYNCH 2707981060
4/27/26
1300Z
4/28/26
2100Z
R2603: 1 KC130 WILL CONDUCT CDS DROPS AND STATIC LINE OPS AT DZ PINON NORTH AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 2500 FT. AGL. NONPARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT REMAIN CLEAR BY 1NM. POC SSG PENA 7197566030
4/27/26
0700Z
5/1/26
0659Z
R2601: 4-10 CAV WILL CONDUCT VERTICAL CLIMB SUAS OPS IN TA5/DTA CONFINED AT A MAX ALT OF 1,000FT AGL. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN COMS WITH CARSON RADIO AT ALL TIMES. NO UAS OPS OUTSIDE OF TOWER HOURS. POC: CW2 CHAVES 915-276-9239
4/27/26
0700Z
5/1/26
0659Z
R2601: 4-10 CAV WILL CONDUCT VERTICAL CLIMB SUAS OPS IN TA5/DTA CONFINED AT A MAX ALT OF 2,000FT AGL. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN COMS WITH CARSON RADIO AT ALL TIMES. NO UAS OPS OUTSIDE OF TOWER HOURS. POC: CW2 CHAVES 915-276-9239
4/26/26
1400Z
4/28/26
0001Z
R2601: 29TH WEAPONS SQDN WILL CONDUCT LANDINGS AT RED DEVIL AND AIRDROPS AT SULLIVAN DZ WITH 1 C130 AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 15000 FT. MSL. NON PARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT AVOID SULLIVAN DZ BY 1 NM. POC MAJ FRIZZELL 2032400865.
4/22/26
2106Z
4/25/26
2106Z
M0177/26 NOTAMC M0171/26
4/21/26
2233Z
7/17/26
2359Z
R2601: NO OVERFLIGHT OF EAGLE NEST AT 13SEC13406591 (38.54154, -104.846135) WITHIN .5 MILE RADIUS BELOW 2500 FT. AGL.
4/21/26
0029Z
6/15/26
2359Z
BASE OPERATIONS HOURS 1400-0700 (0700L-0000L) MON-FRI. CLOSED FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.
4/21/26
0028Z
6/15/26
2359Z
ATC HOURS 0600L-0100L MON-THUR, 0600L-2400L FRI. CLOSED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
4/21/26
0026Z
6/15/26
2359Z
ALPHA SOD CLOSED FROM HOT POL TO ALPHA SOD WIND SOCK.
4/21/26
0007Z
6/15/26
2359Z
ALPHA TAXIWAY HELIPAD MARKINGS REPLACED WITH HOVERPOINT MARKINGS. NO SHOULDERS ON ALPHA TAXIWAY.
4/21/26
0003Z
6/15/26
2359Z
VDME UNUSABLE 050° - 100° BELOW 15,000 FT MSL.
4/18/26
0700Z
4/26/26
0659Z
R2601: 4-10CAV WILL OPERATE SUAS AT A MAX ALT OF 1,000FT AGL AT R155. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN COMS WITH ATC AND RANGE CONTROL DURING OPS. POC: CW2 CHAVES 915-276-9239
4/16/26
1500Z
4/25/26
2359Z
R2601: 4-4 AB WILL CONDUCT SUAS OPERATIONS AR TA'S-15,17 AND 18. TYPE OF AIRCRAFT: 22X SUAS, MAX ALTITUDE: 1000 AGL. IN SUPPORT OF DEVCOM ARMY REASEARCH LABORATORY TESTING. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH RANGE CONTROL AND BAAF AT ALL TIMES. POC CW2 KOLODZIE AT 315-243-3014
4/16/26
1500Z
4/25/26
2359Z
R2601: 4-4 AB WILL CONDUCT SUAS OPERATIONS AR AIRS 1,2, AND 3. TYPE OF AIRCRAFT: 12X SUAS, MAX ALTITUDE: 3000-5000 AGL. WILL UTILIZE AGONY ROZ N&S TO TRANSITION OPERATING ALTITUDES AND TRANSITIONS BETWEEN AIRS. IN SUPPORT OF DEVCOM ARMY REASEARCH LABORATORY TESTING. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH RANGE CONTROL AND BAAF AT ALL TIMES. POC CW2 KOLODZIE AT 315-243-3014
4/14/26
0034Z
6/15/26
2359Z
PHONE NUMBERS PUBLISHED IN IFR SUPP/CHART SUPP FOR BASE OPS AND WEATHER ARE INCORRECT. CTC BASE OPS 719-526-3935/3936, CTC WX TECHNICIAN 719-526-3620.
3/30/26
1619Z
5/1/26
0559Z
R2601: 10TH SFG WILL CONDUCT SUAS OPERATIONS OVER SFG COMPOUND AND ON RNG 60 WITH 5 SUAS AIRCRAFT AT 200 FT AGL AND BELOW. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH BUTTS ATC AND RANGE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. NO UAS OPERATIONS WHEN TOWER IS CLOSED. POC: CW2 LINDER EXT. 803-521-1808.
3/30/26
1618Z
4/30/26
2359Z
R2601: MULTIPLE SUAS WILL OPERATE IN MULTIPLE TAS IN R2601 AIRSPACE AT 400 FT. AGL AND BELOW. CONTACT CARSON RADIO (RANGE CONTROL WHEN ATC IS CLOSED) FOR ACTIVE STATUS OF TAS. POC: TED WILSON 719-526-8662
3/30/26
1617Z
5/1/26
0559Z
R2601: 10TH SFG WILL CONDUCT SUAS OPS IN A 1KM CORRIDOR FROM AGONY NORTH (13SEC14267703) TO CHECKPOINT 1 (13SEC13007100) TO CHECKPOINT 2 (13SEC09006500) TO OP STEVENS (13SEC11386129) WITH 10 AIRCRAFT AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 1000 FT. AGL. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN COMMS WITH BUTTS ATC AND RANGE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. POC CW2 LINDER 719-714-4396.
3/11/26
2038Z
5/29/26
2359Z
FLUCTUATING BWC EXIST ON THE AIRFIELD DUE TO SPRING MIGRATION. USE CAUTION.
3/6/26
2328Z
6/3/26
2359Z
R2603: NO OVERFLIGHT OF EAGLE NEST AT 13SEB84303590 WITHIN .5 MILE RADIUS BELOW 2500 FT. AGL.
2/24/26
0300Z
4/26/26
0400Z
R2603: 9 SOS, WILL CONDUCT LANDINGS ON PINON LANDING STRIP AT A MAX LEVEL OF 10,000MSL. POC: LT JONES 575-904-6053
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FLT FLW- BUTTS RDO OPR 1200-1200++ MONDAY-THURSDAY, 1200-0400++FRIDAY- SUNDAY EXC NEW YEARS, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY

FT BELVOIR, VA 22060
Phone: 520-228-6598/99
N/A
DENVER FSS (DEN)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FCS
Sunset to Sunrise
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N/A
N/A
No
No
None
NOT a Landing Rights Airport
NOT an Airport of Entry
None
None
None
None
None

Runway 13/31

4500 ft. x 75 ft.
ASPH  
Fair 
NONE 
MED 
16/F/A/W/T 
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  Runway 13 Runway 31
True Heading 137°317°
Traffic Pattern
Markings
Markings Condition FAIR FAIR
Latitude 38° 40' 58"N 38° 40' 26"N
Longitude 104° 45' 43"W 104° 45' 04"W
Elevation 5,841' 5,796'
Threshold Crossing Height 40 ft. AGL 40 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle
Visual Slope Indicator P4L P4L
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights
Runway End Identifier Lights
A110-1SVC: NO FUEL AVBL.
A110-10MISC: WX TECHNICIAN, C719-801-3620 AVBL HTTPS://25OWS.DM.AF.MIL, C520-228-6598/6599.
A110-11UNITS TMPRLY ASGND ARE RQRD TO COORD WX SUPPORT IAW AFMAN 15-129. AUGMENTED WX OBSN VIEW RSTD FROM 180-270 DEG AND 310-340 DEG BY FLT LINE FAC AND BLDGS.
A110-12RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR ALL ACFT. CTC BASE OPS DSN 691-3935, C719-801-3935.
A110-13500 FT OVRN ON NW EOR, ACTF MAY TAX IN THIS AREA, UNUSE TO F/W ACFT FOR TKOF/LDG/ROLLOUT.
A110-16RWY 13/31 NSTD MARKINGS AND LIGHTING, TWY ALL NSTD MARKINGS AND LIGHTING, TWY B VFR OPS ONLY SR TO SS, NVD OPS ONLY SS TO SR.
A110-17WHEN BUTTS RDO IS CLSD CTC RANGE CTL 38.90 FOR OPS IN R2601. AVN TRNG AREA (ATA) AIR TO AIR FREQ ASSIGNMENT. ACFT OPERATING IN ATA 1-3 WILL MNT FM 37.200. ACFT OPERATING IN ATA 4-7 WILL MNT FM 68.750. ALL ACFT WILL MNT THE APPROPRIATE TRNG AREA FREQ WHEN OPERATING WITHIN R2601. WHEN OPERATING MULTI-SHIP ONLY ONE ACFT IS REQD TO MNT THE TRNG AREA FREQ. TRNG AREA FREQ ARE FOR TFC ADVSY AND DECONFLICTION AND WILL NOT BE USED FOR TACTICAL INTERNAL TFC.
A110-18ALL ACFT MUST REMAIN 100FT AGL OVER CONSTRUCTION AREAS.
A110-19ATC OPR MON-SAT 1300-0900Z++ CLSD WKND AND HOL. A - BASE OPS 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.
A110-20COMM: FLT FLW - CARSON RDO OPR MON-SAT 1200-0800Z++ CLSD WKNDS AND HOL.
A110-22D1 SOD PERMANENTLY CLSD.
A110-23MISC: NO TSNT ACFT SVC.
A110-3CAUTION: EXTV ARTILLERY AND SMALL ARMS FRNG. DUR PERIODS OF STRONG SW SFC WIND EXP STRUCTURE AND TRRN GENERATED TURB WITH WINDSHEAR NEAR THE APCH END RWY 13.
A17-M1FLT FLW- BUTTS RDO OPR 1200-1200++ MONDAY-THURSDAY, 1200-0400++FRIDAY- SUNDAY EXC NEW YEARS, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
E147TPA MULTI ENG F/W NSTD TFC RWY 13/31 E TFC 7400 FT; ALL OTHERS R/W 6400 FT, F/W 6900 FT.
BUTTS AAF (FORT CARSON) (ICAO: KFCS, IATA: FCS) is a private airport located in FORT CARSON, CO, US.