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USAF Academy Airfield.
Colorado Springs, Colorado · 6,572 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
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49 ratings
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Operators based
6,572
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 49 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USAF Academy Airfield (KAFF / AFF) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 6,572 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AFF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS, 11 nm), Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS, 18 nm), and Centennial Airport (APA, 36 nm). AFF offers 4 runways, the longest 4,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of AFF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AFF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KAFF
IATA
AFF
FAA / Local
AFF
Elevation
6,572 ft
Coordinates
38.9725° N · 104.8211° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 6,572 ft, AFF sits higher than 65% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 4,501 ft
- 16C/34C4,501 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 16R/34L4,500 ft × 40 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 16L/34R3,513 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 09/272,493 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,501 ft
AFF's 4,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 6,572 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 18nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
- 36nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 44nmPUBPueblo Memorial AirportPueblo
- 44nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 54nmDENDenver International AirportDenver
Location
Open the full mapKAFF · USAF Academy Airfield · Colorado Springs, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AFF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 347 nm | 1h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 385 nm | 1h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 521 nm | 1h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 534 nm | 1h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AFF?
- USAF Academy Airfield's longest paved runway is 4,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AFF?
- USAF Academy Airfield has 4 runways; the longest measures 4,501 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AFF?
- The closest alternate is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), about 11 nm away, followed by Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AFF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 12m (347 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 18m (385 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 30m (470 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.