KAFF -- Usaf Academy Davis Airfield

Colorado Springs, CO, US

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Airport Communications

ATIS: 128.525 (269.375)
ACADEMY TOWER: 124.15 (319.25)
ACADEMY GROUND: 118.125
EMERG: 121.5 (243.0)
CTAF: 124.15
OPS: 127.15
ASOS at CO90 (11.5 SE): 125.0, 719-637-9696
ASOS at COS (11.6 SE): 125.0, 719-694-7502
AWOS-3PT at FLY (11.9 E): 118.45, 719-683-5371
AWOS-3 at MNH (16.9 NE): 134.375, 303-648-3479
AWOS-3 at FCS (18.2 S): 125.0, 719-637-9696

Runways

Runway 16C/34C

Dimensions4501 x 75 feet / 1372 x 23 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Runway 16C Runway 34C
Coordinates N38°58.71' / W104°49.35'N38°57.99' / W104°49.18'
Elevation 65266505
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 170° True350° True
Markings NRS in good conditionNRS in good condition
Approach Lights

Runway 16R/34L

Dimensions4500 x 40 feet / 1372 x 12 meters
Surface Asphalt
Runway 16R Runway 34L
Coordinates N38°58.71' / W104°49.41'N38°57.98' / W104°49.23'
Elevation 65156502
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 169° True349° True
Markings NRSNRS
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Runway 16L/34R

Dimensions3513 x 75 feet / 1071 x 23 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Runway 16L Runway 34R
Coordinates N38°58.74' / W104°49.14'N38°58.17' / W104°49.01'
Elevation 65456534
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 170° True350° True
Markings NRS in good conditionNRS in good condition
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Runway 09/27

Dimensions2493 x 75 feet / 760 x 23 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Runway 09 Runway 27
Coordinates N38°58.56' / W104°49.32'N38°58.52' / W104°48.80'
Elevation 65286576
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 96° True276° True
Markings NRS in good conditionNRS in good condition
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN38°58.40' / W104°49.20'
LocationLocated 10 miles N of Colorado Springs, CO.
Elevation6576 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation11° E

Operations

Airport UsePrivate use
Activation DateJanuary 1943
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
Wind IndicatorYes
A.R.T.C.C.DENVER
F.S.S.DENVER
NOTAMs FacilityKAFF (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartDENVER
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceMAR 1 TO SEP 30/MON-THUR/SR OR 1345Z++; OCT 1 TO FEB 28/29/FRI/SR OR 1345Z++; ALL/SAT/1430Z++ TO 2130Z++
AirspaceCLASS D AIRSPACE SR-SS; OTHER TIMES CLASS G.

Ownership

OwnershipAir Force
Owner
USAF
HQS USAF ACADEMY
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901
Manager
CHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
HQS USAF ACADEMY
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901

Services Available

Transient StorageHangar

Remarks

  • No maintenance or tsnt service available.
  • Caution: use CTN for UAS operations 3-6 NM northwest SFC-8500 ft MSL over USAF academy property.
  • FUEL-A++(military)
  • Comsec stor unavailable.
  • Caution: numerous nonstandard mrks exist on afld.
  • See special notice US air force academy volume FLT trng areas for additional information.
  • Restricted: airfield offl BUS only. Prior permission required must be coord 72 hour in advance with afld mgmt, DSN: 333-2526, C:719-333-2526.
  • Caution: ceiling may be lower to N, E, and W due to rising terrain. HI density VFR STU pilot trng, gldr trng and prcht operations FR SFC-17500 ft MSL WI 5 NM of afld. Use caution for UAS operations 3-6 NM northwest SFC-8500 ft MSL over USAF academy property. Aerodrome runway CC not reported.
  • Miscellaneous: full service weather STN operate H24 with augmented AN/FMQ-19 in use. Backup weather briefing service FR 25 OWS, davis monthan AFB, AZ, DSN 228-6589 or C520-228-6598.
  • Caution: mult cranes WI 3 NMR of kaff in northeast quad UP to 250 ft AGL (interquest pkwy and I-25 area).
  • Centerline D ATC SVS avail DUR afld operate hour. Check AFF ATIS and notams for additional current information.
  • Caution: high wind alert system (hwas) N of runway 09/27 and E of taxiway A unlighted.
  • Service - no tran alert or maintenance service.
  • Restricted: unctld aircraft operations at davis FLD strictly prohibited WO apvd unctld operations waiver; Waiver must be on file with airport manager.
  • Caution: crane with maximum HGT of 245 ft loctd by the US air force academy preparatory school. Exact location 38 58 42.42N, 104 51 27.91 W.