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Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS/FCS) — Fort Carson, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Tower
- 125.5
- Runways
- 13/31
- Elevation
- 5,838 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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79%
Data Complete
41 of 52 points
Missing: Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
36 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 5 on the ground · busiest hour 15:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KFCS
- Name: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 38.678398
- Longitude: -104.757004
- Elevation: 5838 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Fort Carson
- IATA Code: FCS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 1372x23m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: 16
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 125.500 MHz
- Ground: 118.550, 253.600 MHz
- Operations: 38.350 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 108.800 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 719-526-2017
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
10/023
info Upcoming
AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 384714.70N1044646.40W (3.9NM WSW COS) SFC-200FT AGL
2026-10-30 13:00 UTC
2026-10-30 23:59 UTC
M526/26
info Upcoming
R2603: SOATB WILL CONDUCT LANDINGS AT 11A AND TA8 (29 OCT), 11A, 11B, AND TA9 (30 OCT) WITH 2 H60 AIRCRAFT AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 7000 FT. MSL. POC SCOTTY GROVES 270-461-4243.
2026-10-29 23:59 UTC
2026-10-31 03:00 UTC
M0526/
info Upcoming
R2603: SOATB WILL CONDUCT LANDINGS AT 11A AND TA8 (29 OCT), 11A, 11B, AND TA9 (30 OCT) WITH 2 H60 AIRCRAFT AT A MAX ALTITUDE OF 7000 FT. MSL. POC SCOTTY GROVES 270-461-4243.
2026-10-29 23:59 UTC
2026-10-31 03:00 UTC
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NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-27 16:10 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KFCS?
- Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What is the tower frequency at KFCS?
- The tower frequency at Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field is 125.5 MHz.
- Does KFCS require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KFCS located?
- Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS) is located in Fort Carson, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KFCS?
- The IATA code for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field is FCS.
- How long is the runway at KFCS?
- The main runway at Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (13/31) measures 1372x23m.