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Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field.
Fort Carson, Colorado · 5,838 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS / FCS) sits in Fort Carson, Colorado, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,838 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FCS 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, 8 nm), Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB, 26 nm), and Centennial Airport (APA, 54 nm). FCS offers a single 4,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FCS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FCS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFCS
IATA
FCS
FAA / Local
FCS
Elevation
5,838 ft
Coordinates
38.6784° N · 104.7570° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,838 ft, FCS sits higher than 50% 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
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 13/314,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
FCS's 4,500 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 5,838 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.
- 8nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 26nmPUBPueblo Memorial AirportPueblo
- 54nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 61nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 71nmDENDenver International AirportDenver
- 76nmBJCRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportDenver
Location
Open the full mapKFCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FCS 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) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FCS?
- Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field's longest paved runway is 4,500 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 FCS?
- Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FCS?
- The closest alternate is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), about 8 nm away, followed by Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FCS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 14m (357 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 20m (401 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 28m (461 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.