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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
3/19/26-4/16/26
KFCS VFR
2:55 PM MDT  
Clear
10sm
57°F
11°F
30.28"Hg
110° 8kts
AO2 SLP258 T01371117 57012 $
METAR KFCS 042055Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP258 T01371117 57012 $

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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, 4/3 10:00 PM MDT
Fri, 4/3 10:00 PM MDT - Sun, 4/5 4:00 AM MDT
VFR
10:00 PM MDT - 12:00 PM MDT
Sky Clear
6sm
30.18"Hg
330° 9kts
VFR
Becoming 12:00 PM MDT - 8:00 PM MDT
Few 25,000'
6sm
30.24"Hg
140° 12kts
Gusts 18kts
VFR
Becoming 8:00 PM MDT - 4:00 AM MDT
Sky Clear
6sm
30.21"Hg
330° 9kts
TAF KFCS 040400Z 0404/0510 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3019INS
   BECMG 0418/0419 14012G18KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3023INS
   BECMG 0502/0503 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3021INS TX17/0422Z TNM03/0412Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0406 NEXT 0612
KFCS
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
4/7/26
1600Z
4/11/26
0400Z
R2601: 10TH SFG WILL CONDUCT ELECTRONIC ATTACK OPERATIONS IN TA 19 AND RNG 131C WITH 3 SUAS AIRCRAFT AT 400 FT AGL AND BELOW. UNIT MUST MAINTAINTAIN CONTACT WITH BUTTS ATC AND RANGE CONTROL. POC: GRIZALES, EXT. 719-238-5895.
4/7/26
1600Z
4/9/26
2359Z
R2601: 4-4AB WILL CONDUCT SUAS OPERATIONS AT TA17 AND RAVEN PARK WITH 8 SUAS AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 2,000FT AGL. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH RANGE CONTROL AND ATC AT ALL TIMES. POC CW2 KOLODZIE 315-243-3014
4/7/26
1500Z
4/10/26
2300Z
R2601: 2-12IN 2SBCT WILL CONDUCT SUAS OPERATIONS IN TAS 15,31,39,40,AND 43 WITH 3 SUAS AIRCRAFT AT 1,000 FT AGL AND BELOW. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH BUTTS ATC AND RANGE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES AND NOT LAUNCH OUTSIDE OF BUTTS ATC HOURS. POC: CPT FLAHERTY, EXT. 719-322-7903.
4/7/26
1400Z
4/11/26
0500Z
R2601: 10TH SFG WILL CONDUCT COMBINED ARMS LIVE FIRE OPERATIONS WITH HOWITZERS AND HIMARS IVO RNG 155 (INCLUDING 1 H64 AIRCRAFT 5,000 FT AGL AND BELOW BETWEEN RNG 155 AND TA51) IN AIR 7. POC: CPT GARLOCK, EXT. 570-274-5182.
4/4/26
1500Z
4/5/26
2300Z
R2601: SANBORNE MAPPING WILL CODUCT GIS MAPPING OPERATIONS WITH 1 SUPER KING AIR AIRCRAFT AT 18,000 FT MSL NORTH OF THE 74 GRIDLINE AND AT 24,000 FT MSL SOUTH OF THE 74 GRIDLINE. POC: MR KLINE,EXT 916-471-8553 OR 719-593-0093.
4/4/26
0400Z
4/4/26
0600Z
BASE OPERATIONS CLOSED 3 APR 2200L-2400L.
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.
3/30/26
1500Z
4/24/26
2100Z
R2601: 3ABCT WILL CONDUCT SUAS OPERATIONS AT TA49 AND TA51. 2X SUAS MAX ALTITUDE: 1000 AGL. REQUESTING ROZ IN THE AO. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH RANGE CONTROL AND BAAF AT ALL TIMES. POC SFC LAKHOUILI 862-282-3100.
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
2/24/26
0259Z
4/23/26
2359Z
VDME UNUSABLE 050° - 100° BELOW 15,000 FT MSL.
2/24/26
0257Z
4/23/26
2359Z
NEW ATIS FREQUENCY 226.3
2/24/26
0256Z
4/23/26
2359Z
ALPHA TAXIWAY HELIPAD MARKINGS REPLACED WITH HOVERPOINT MARKINGS. NO SHOULDERS ON ALPHA TAXIWAY.
2/24/26
0251Z
4/23/26
2359Z
ALPHA SOD CLOSED FROM HOT POL TO ALPHA SOD WIND SOCK.
2/24/26
0250Z
4/23/26
2359Z
ATC HOURS 0600L-0100L MON-THUR, 0600L-2400L FRI. CLOSED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
2/24/26
0249Z
4/23/26
2359Z
BASE OPERATIONS HOURS 1400-0700 (0700L-0000L) MON-FRI. CLOSED FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.
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ALL
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.