City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
Colorado Springs, Colorado (United States)
IATA: COS ICAO: KCOS
Longest Active Runway
13,500 ft
4,115 meters
Field Elevation
6,187 ft
1,886 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
38.8058°, -104.7010°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#19 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#66 Worldwide
Top 0.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#161 MSL
Top 4.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+35%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport's longest active runway measures 13,500 ft (4,115 m). It ranks as the #19 longest runway in United States and #66 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 13,500 ft (4115m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17R/35L | 11,022 ft (3360m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12/30 | 8,272 ft (2521m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver International Airport (Denver) | DEN | 63.3 NM (117.2 km) | 16,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/cos.json ↗