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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
2/19/26-3/19/26
KFCS MVFR
10:55 PM MST  
Light Rain
Overcast 2,300'
Scattered 1,800'
Scattered 600'
9sm
35°F
33°F
30.23"Hg
010° 8kts
AO2A CIG 006V023 SLP240 P0014 60056 T00170004 10067 20016 50005
METAR KFCS 040555Z 01008KT 9SM -RA SCT006 SCT018 OVC023 02/00 A3023 RMK AO2A CIG 006V023 SLP240 P0014 60056 T00170004 10067 20016 50005

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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
Tue, 3/3 9:00 PM MST
Tue, 3/3 9:00 PM MST - Thu, 3/5 3:00 AM MST
IFR
Temporary 9:00 PM MST - 11:00 PM MST
Light Thunderstorm and Rain
Broken 1,000'
2.98sm
350° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
MVFR
9:00 PM MST - 1:00 AM MST
Light Showers and Rain and Thunderstorm in vicinity
Broken 1,400'
4.97sm
30.18"Hg
350° 12kts
Gusts 18kts
VFR
Becoming 1:00 AM MST - 10:00 AM MST
Scattered 5,000'
Few 3,000'
6sm
30.09"Hg
330° 9kts
VFR
Becoming 10:00 AM MST - 9:00 PM MST
Few 12,000'
6sm
29.91"Hg
160° 12kts
VFR
Becoming 9:00 PM MST - 3:00 AM MST
Sky Clear
6sm
29.88"Hg
330° 9kts
TAF KFCS 040400Z 0404/0510 35012G18KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN014CB 620207 QNH3018INS
   TEMPO 0404/0406 35015G25KT 4800 -TSRA BKN010CB
   BECMG 0408/0409 33009KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT050 QNH3008INS
   BECMG 0417/0418 16012KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2992INS
   BECMG 0504/0505 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS TX13/0421Z TNM02/0413Z
KFCS
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
3/4/26
1700Z
3/7/26
0659Z
R2603: HELICOPTER TRAINING AT PINON CANYON RANGE 11B AND PCMS AIRSTRIP WITH 4 AIRCRAFT AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 10,000 MSL.
3/3/26
2243Z
3/6/26
2243Z
M0090/26 NOTAMC M0088/26
3/3/26
2158Z
3/6/26
2158Z
M0087/26 NOTAMC M0082/26
3/3/26
2157Z
3/6/26
2157Z
M0085/26 NOTAMC M0083/26
3/3/26
1801Z
3/6/26
1801Z
M0081/26 NOTAMC M0028/26
3/2/26
0700Z
3/14/26
0659Z
R2601: 4-4 AB WILL OPERATING IN AGONY NORTH, TA 17, TA19, AND AIR 1,2,6,7 WITH 8 AIRCRAFT AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 11000 FT. MSL. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN COMMS WITH BUTTS ATC AND RANGE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. POC CW3 FELIX 719-646-9726.
3/2/26
0600Z
3/13/26
2359Z
PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT ON ECHO RAMP ISO IVY STING. USE CAUTION.
3/1/26
1300Z
4/1/26
0700Z
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.
3/1/26
1300Z
4/1/26
0700Z
R2601: 10TH SFG WILL CONDUCT SUAS OPERATIONS IN AGONY NORTH WITH 5 AIRCRAFT AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 1000 FT. AGL. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN COMMS WITH BUTTS ATC AND RANGE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. NO UAS OPERATIONS WHEN THE TOWER IS CLOSED. POC CW2 LINDER 803-521-1808.
2/27/26
1936Z
3/13/26
2359Z
R2601: 2SBCT, SUAS WILL OPERATE AT AGONY N/S/TA19, FLY BEHIND THE MOTOR POINTS, TRANSITION TO N. OF RANGE 131 AND 133 BEFORE ENTERING INTO W. SIDE OF THE ARTILLERY IMPACT AREA BUFFER ZONE IN SUPPORT OF IVY STING IV. NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT:6, AT 4,000 FT AGL, WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH ATC AND RANGE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATIONS. POC: CW3 ORTIZ (315) 921-6957
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
0254Z
4/23/26
2359Z
SOUTH FOXTROT SOD WIND SOCK OBST/FLOOD LIGHT OUT.
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.
2/10/26
1806Z
4/30/26
2359Z
R21601: 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
2/3/26
1500Z
3/6/26
0100Z
R2601: 10TH SFG WILL CONDUCT INERT AMD KINETIC ONE WAY ATTAK (OWA) SUAS TRAINING AT RANGE 127A WITH 5 AIRCRAFT AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 500 FT. AGL. UNIT WILL MAINTAIN COMMS WITH RANGE CONTROL AND BAAF AT ALL TIMES. POC CW3 COLOMBLINDER 850-499-3873
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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 (DSN 691-3620/3651, C719-526-3620/3651), AVBL H24 MON-FRI, CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
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, C719-526-3935.
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.