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Pilot information for Usaf Academy Airfield

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General information for Usaf Academy Airfield

Airport codes: KAFF AFF
Type: local airport(light traffic)
Scheduled airline service: no
Serves: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Latitude: 38.969700 | 38 58.181992 N | N38 58 10
Longitude: -104.813003 | 104 48.780210 W | W104 48 46
Field elevation: 6,572 ft/2,003 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 9.3°E

Radio communication frequencies for Usaf Academy Airfield

ATIS: 128.525 MHz
GND: 118.125 MHz
MISC: 134.1 MHz (SKYTRAIN)
PMSV: 121.95 MHz (PMSV METRO)
PTD: 37.6 MHz
TWR: 124.15 MHz (ACADEMY TWR)
UNIC: 124.15 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)

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Runways at Usaf Academy Airfield

08/26
2,153 x 75 ft (656 x 23 m) — paved — not lighted
16C/34C
4,500 x 75 ft (1,372 x 23 m) — paved — not lighted
16L/34R
3,500 x 75 ft (1,067 x 23 m) — paved — not lighted
16R/34L
4,500 x 40 ft (1,372 x 12 m) — paved — not lighted

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Aviation weather for Usaf Academy Airfield

Current conditions (METAR) for Usaf Academy Airfield

Retrieved 2012/02/11 00:55: 

KAFF 110055Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP255 T10081076

Forecast (TAF) for Usaf Academy Airfield

Closest forecast is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, 10.8645653902 nm (20.6 km) SSE. Retrieved 2012/02/10 00:48: 

TAF KCOS 102346Z 1100/1124 12008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060 BKN120 
     FM110200 13013KT P6SM SCT010 OVC035 
      TEMPO 1103/1106 3SM BR OVC008 
     FM110600 14012KT 1SM -FZDZSN BR OVC006 
     FM111000 15012KT 1/2SM -FZDZSN FZFG OVC002 
     FM111700 16012KT 1SM -SN BR OVC004 
     FM112100 17014KT 3SM -SN BR OVC009

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Usaf Academy Airfield

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM M0043/12: Usaf Academy Airfield (KAFF) 
M0043/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMRLC
A)  KAFF
B)  201202111356
C)  201202120032
E)  RUNWAY 34L/16R CLOSED. ACFT TAXI OPERATIONS BETWEEN TAXIWAY G AND
 TAXIWAY J APPROVED
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 17:42:00 
SOURCE: KAFF
NOTAM M0025/12: Usaf Academy Airfield (KAFF) 
M0025/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QOBCE
A)  KAFF
B)  201202011403
C)  201204302359
E)  150 FOOT CRANES ERECTED 1.5 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE AFLD.
CREATED: 01 Feb 2012 14:05:00 
SOURCE: KAFF
NOTAM M0001/12: Usaf Academy Airfield (KAFF) 
M0001/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMWLC
A)  KAFF
B)  201201031952
C)  201204012359
E)  PRIMARY SAILPLANE LANDING AREA CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
CREATED: 03 Jan 2012 19:54:00 
SOURCE: KAFF
NOTAM M0634/11: Usaf Academy Airfield (KAFF) 
M0634/11 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KAFF
B)  201111282338
C)  201202242359
E)  AIRSPACE UNMANNED ACFT 1.5 NMR BRK282012 3000AGL/BLW DALGT
CREATED: 28 Nov 2011 23:38:00 
SOURCE: KAFF
NOTAM L0041/11: Usaf Academy Airfield (KAFF) 
L0041/11 NOTAMR L0040/11
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KAFF
B)  201112121352
C)  201202282359
E)  TRANSIENT/AEROCLUB RAMP: FOUR ACFT PARKING SPOTS ALONG SIDE OF 
BLDG 9206(306 FTG) CLOSED. THE AREAS CLOSED ARE MARKED WITH CONES. 
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING PARKING ON THIS RAMP PLEASE CALL AFLD 
OPERATIONS AT DSN 333-2526/2343.
CREATED: 12 Dec 2011 13:51:00 
SOURCE: KAFF