Pilot information for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

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General information for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

Airport codes: FCS KFCS
Type: regional airport
Scheduled airline service: no
Serves: Fort Carson, Colorado, United States
Latitude: 38.678398 | 38 40.703888 N | N38 40 42
Longitude: -104.757004 | 104 45.420228 W | W104 45 25
Field elevation: 5,838 ft/1,779 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 9.2°E

Radio communication frequencies for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

A/D: 124 MHz (SPRINGS APP/DEP)
A/G: 38.35 MHz (FLT FLW)
ATIS: 108.8 MHz
PMSV: 44.1 MHz (PMSV METRO)
PTD: 141.15 MHz (PTD/OPS)
TWR: 125.5 MHz

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Runways at Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

13/31
4,573 x 75 ft (1,394 x 23 m) — paved — lighted

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Aviation weather for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

Current conditions (METAR) for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

Retrieved 2012/02/10 22:55:

KFCS 102255Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP232 T00451088

Forecast (TAF) for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

Closest forecast is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, 7.88222315172 nm (15.0 km) NNE. Retrieved 2012/02/10 18:21:

TAF KCOS 101720Z 1018/1118 14008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 
     FM102100 16010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 
     FM110000 14010KT P6SM SCT010 OVC035 
      TEMPO 1101/1104 3SM BR OVC010 
     FM110400 13008KT 1SM -FZDZ BR OVC006

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

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 These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM M0001/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
M0001/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QGZAH
A)  KFCS
B)  201201161330
C)  201204122359
E)  BASE OPERATIONS HOURS OF SERVICE ARE 1330-0430Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD
HOL
CREATED: 13 Jan 2012 16:39:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM M0256/11: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
M0256/11 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201112121730
C)  201203092359
E)  RUNWAY 13/31 UNSERVICEABLE FOR AIRCRAFT HEAVIER THAN 52,000 MAX
GROSS WEIGHT DUE TO PAVEMENT CLASSIFICATION NUMBER (PCN) CHANGE
9/F/B/X/U/.
CREATED: 12 Dec 2011 17:30:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM M0254/11: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
M0254/11 NOTAMR M0236/11
Q)  /QNMAS
A)  KFCS
B)  201112121550
C)  201203092359
E)  VOR/DME UNSERVICEABLE
CREATED: 12 Dec 2011 15:47:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM M0253/11: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
M0253/11 NOTAMR M0203/11
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201112121545
C)  201203092359
E)  RUNWAY 31 RUNUP AREA CLOSED UNLIT AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE  
FIGHTING TRAINER LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SOUTH RUN UP AREA  
FOR RUNWAY 31. POC IS BASE OPERATIONS,EXT. 526-3935
CREATED: 12 Dec 2011 15:42:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM M0252/11: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
M0252/11 NOTAMR M0200/11
Q)  /QMRXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201112121530
C)  201203092359
E)  500' OVERRUN NW END OF RUNWAY 31 NOT DESIGNATED FOR AIRCRAFT 
OPERATIONS
CREATED: 12 Dec 2011 15:36:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM M0251/11: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
M0251/11 NOTAMR M0201/11
Q)  /QMRAD
A)  KFCS
B)  201112121530
C)  201203092359
E)  RUNWAY 4/22 VFR OPERATIONS ONLY SUNRISE TO SUNSET/NVD OPERATIONS 
ONLY SUNSET TO SUNRISE
CREATED: 12 Dec 2011 15:35:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM M0250/11: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
M0250/11 NOTAMR M0202/11
Q)  /QMXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201112121530
C)  201203092359
E)  TAXIWAY B VFR OPERATIONS ONLY SUNRISE TO SUNSET/NVD OPERATIONS  
ONLY SUNSET TO SUNRISE
CREATED: 12 Dec 2011 15:33:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM M0249/11: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
M0249/11 NOTAMR M0204/11
Q)  /QMRXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201112121530
C)  201203092359
E)  RUNWAY LENGTH 04H/22H:2300' X 75'.
CREATED: 12 Dec 2011 15:31:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM M0246/11: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
M0246/11 NOTAMR M0238/11
Q)  /QSAAS
A)  KFCS
B)  201112121530
C)  201203092359
E)  AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE (ATIS) UNSERVICEABLE
CREATED: 12 Dec 2011 15:25:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM V0006/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
V0006/12 NOTAMR V0149/11
Q)  /QPICH
A)  KFCS
B)  201201102340
C)  201205032359
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED; 
COPTER NDB 314, VOR OR GPS RWY 31 NA AT NIGHT. WIE UFN.
CREATED: 10 Jan 2012 23:37:00 
SOURCE: KUSA
NOTAM V0002/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
V0002/12 NOTAMR V0138/11
Q)  /QPICH
A)  KFCS
B)  201201102305
C)  201204052359
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED:    

COPTER NDB 314, VOR OR GPS RWY 31 - MSA: 010-190 9000, 190-010 15400.
CREATED: 10 Jan 2012 23:06:00 
SOURCE: KUSA
NOTAM L0057/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0057/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201202102310
C)  201202150500
E)  RANGE 123: 14 FEB 2012, 2300Z-0500Z 15 FEB 2012.(3)C130 AIRCRAFT
WILL BE CONDUCTING STAB DROPS INTO KITE DZ(EC105551) AND BECCA DZ
(EC101541) FROM AN ALTITUDE OF 1000'AGL AND BELOW.NON PARTICIPATING
AIRCRAFT MUST AVOID KITE DZ AND BECC DZ BY 1NM. POC IS TSGT AGUILAR,
EXT. 526-3273.
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 23:10:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0056/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0056/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201202102240
C)  201202152045
E)  R2601: 14 FEB 2012, 1745Z- 15 FEB 2045Z. CAUTION AVIATORS (2)C130
AIRCRAFT WILL BE MAKING MULIPLE PASSES ON KITE DZ (RANGE 123)
CONDUCTING CDS DROPS AT 9999' AGL AND BELOW.PILOTS SHOULD CONTACT
AIRBURST TOWER FREQUENCIES 251.25 OR 126.2 WHEN FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF AIRBURST MOA RANGE 123 OR CAMP RED DEVIL.THE ACTIVE
STATUS (ACTIVE/INACTIVE) MAY CHANGE FREQUENTLY. POC IS TSGT AGUILAR
RANGE 123 PHONE 526-3273.
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 22:41:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0055/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0055/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201202102215
C)  201202140345
E)  R2601:AIRBURST MILITARY OPERATIONS AREA (MOA) ACTIVE. RANGE 123
ACTIVE. 0145-0345Z FEB 14 2012.PILOTS SHOULD CONTACT AIRBURST TOWER
FREQUENCIES 251.25 OR 126.2 WHEN FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF AIRBURST
MOA,RANGE 123 OR CAMP RED DEVIL. THE (ACTIVE/INACTIVE STATUS)MAY
CHANGE FREQUENTLY.
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 22:12:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0054/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0054/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201202131200
C)  201202170659
E)  R2601: THE HHC 4BCT 4ID WILL BE CONDUCTING PUMA MTT IOT TRAIN AND
CERTIFY NEW OPERATORS. TWO(2)PUMA SUAV AIRCRAFT WILL FLY WITHIN THE
BORDER CONSTRAINTS TA20, TA24 AND TA25 AT 1,000 FT AGL AND BELOW.
NON-PARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT MUST CONTACT BUTTS RADIO FOR THE ROZ
ACTIVITY STATUS. POC IS SSG GARDUNO AT 719-503-4836.
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 14:03:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0052/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0052/12 NOTAMR L0051/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201202071409
C)  201203072359
E)  A DAYLIGHT RECONNAISSANCE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO TERRAIN FLIGHT ON 
HAWK ROUTE. POC IS BASE OPERATIONS, EXT 526-3936.
CREATED: 07 Feb 2012 14:09:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0050/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0050/12 NOTAMR L0041/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201202071349
C)  201202102359
E)  CAUTION AVIATORS 80' LIT TOWER LOCATED AT GRID EC1859981734. POC
AIRSPACE OFFICER BAAF 526-8662
CREATED: 07 Feb 2012 13:49:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0048/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0048/12 NOTAMR L0032/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201202061539
C)  201202102359
E)  CAUTION: LIGHTED CRANE WITH FLAG (APPROXIMATELY 200 FT AGL) AT  
APPROXIMATE GRID LOCATION EC 178893 (NORTHEAST INTERSECTION O'CONNEL 
AND SPECKER AVE) POC: MR. HARRIS, EXT. 816-261-3831.
CREATED: 06 Feb 2012 15:39:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0044/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)

NOTAM L0043/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0043/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201202061200
C)  201202110700
E)  R2601: DAILY BLOCK TIME 1200 - 0700 . THE 4-4 ID WILL BE
CONDUCTING SUAV OPERATIONS WITH 2 PUMA AIRCRAFT WITHIN TA20, TA24 AND
TA25 AT 1,000 FT AGL AND BELOW. NONPARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT MUST
CONTACT BUTTS RADIO FOR THE ROZ ACTIVITY STATUS. POC IS SSG GARDUNO,
EXT 719-503-4836.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 13:34:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0037/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0037/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201201272042
C)  201203262359
E)  COMPASS ROSE UNUSABLE FOR CALIBRATION. POC BASE OPERATIONS EXT   
526-3935.
CREATED: 27 Jan 2012 20:43:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0024/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0024/12 NOTAMR L0023/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201201191615
C)  201202292359
E)  ATTENTION AIRCREW: NO FLY OVER EAGLE HABITAT SANCTUARY, 1/4 MILE 

DIAMETER AROUND GRID EC 150545.WHEN TRANSITIONING BETWEEN AP STONE  
CITY AND JUNCTION ON THE CORRIDOR, PROCEED NORTH OF EC150545 BY AT  
LEAST 1/2 MILE AND OVERFLY THE RESERVOIR AT 500 FT AGL. POC: IS MR.  
ROGER PEYTON, EXT. 524-5395.    
   
    
.
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 16:14:00 
SOURCE: KFCS
NOTAM L0014/12: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
L0014/12 NOTAMR L0635/11
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KFCS
B)  201201121745
C)  201204062359
E)  MAIN POST PAD 2 CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. POC IS CW5 LAPP 
719-503-0369.
CREATED: 12 Jan 2012 17:45:00 
SOURCE: KFCS