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ICAO · US · 15 NTSB events

ID KAFF FAA AFF Elev 6,572 ft Lat 38° 58.35' N Lon 104° 49.27' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

8 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,501 ft. Max gradient: 1.93% (noticeable slope — affects performance)

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16C 169.9° 4,501 ft 75 ft ASP No —
34C 349.9° 4,501 ft 75 ft ASP No —
16R 169.9° 4,500 ft 40 ft ASP No —
34L 349.9° 4,500 ft 40 ft ASP No —
16L 170.9° 3,513 ft 75 ft ASP No —
34R 350.9° 3,513 ft 75 ft ASP No —
09 095° 2,493 ft 75 ft ASP No 1.93%
27 275° 2,493 ft 75 ft ASP No 1.93%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 7 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 128.525
  • GND GND 118.125
  • TWR ACADEMY TWR 124.150
  • MISC SKYTRAIN 134.100
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 121.950
  • PTD PTD 37.600
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 124.150

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KAFF on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 0 matched · 24 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)
  • ·CAUTION: USE CTN FOR UAS OPS 3-6 NM NW SFC-8500 FT MSL OVER USAF ACADEMY PROPERTY.
  • ·FUEL-A++(MIL) COMSEC STOR UNAVBL.
  • ·CAUTION: NUMEROUS NSTD MRKS EXIST ON AFLD.
  • ·SEE SPECIAL NOTICE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY VOLUME FLT TRNG AREAS FOR ADDN INFO.
  • ·RSTD: AIRFIELD OFFL BUS ONLY.
  • ·PPR MUST BE COORD 72 HR IN ADVANCE WITH AFLD MGMT, DSN: 333-2526, C:719-333-2526.
  • ·CAUTION: CEILING MAY BE LOWER TO N, E, AND W DUE TO RISING TERRAIN.
  • ·HI DENSITY VFR STU PILOT TRNG, GLDR TRNG AND PRCHT OPS FR SFC-17500 FT MSL WI 5 NM OF AFLD.
  • ·USE CAUTION FOR UAS OPS 3-6 NM NW SFC-8500 FT MSL OVR USAF ACADEMY PROPERTY.
  • ·AERODROME RWY CC NOT REPORTED.
  • ·MISC: FULL SVC WX STN OPR H24 WITH AUGMENTED AN/FMQ-19 IN USE.
  • ·BACKUP WX BRIEFING SVC FR 25 OWS, DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ, DSN 228-6589 OR C520-228-6598.
  • ·CAUTION: MULT CRANES WI 3 NMR OF KAFF IN NE QUAD UP TO 250 FT AGL (INTERQUEST PKWY AND I-25 AREA).
  • ·CL D ATC SVS AVAIL DUR AFLD OPR HR.
  • ·CHECK AFF ATIS AND NOTAMS FOR ADDN CURRENT INFO.
  • ·CAUTION: HIGH WIND ALERT SYSTEM (HWAS) N OF RWY 09/27 AND E OF TWY A UNLGTD.
  • ·SERVICE - NO TRAN ALERT OR MAINT SVC.
  • ·RSTD: UNCTLD ACFT OPS AT DAVIS FLD STRICTLY PROHIBITED WO APVD UNCTLD OPS WAIVER; WAIVER MUST BE ON FILE WITH AMGR.
  • ·CAUTION: CRANE WITH MAX HGT OF 245 FT LOCTD BY THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
  • ·EXACT LCTN 38 58 42.42N, 104 51 27.91 W.
  • ·NO MAINT OR TSNT SVC AVBL.
  • ·(WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS OR 0200Z++ (WHICHEVER IS EARLIER).
  • ·(WHICHEVER IS LATER) TO SS OR 0300Z++ (WHICHEVER IS EARLIER).
  • ·(WHEN NEC TO SUPPORT 306 FTG FLT OPS); 306TH FTG SUMMER OPS MON-FRI 1300-0200Z++, SAT 1430-2130Z++ (ONLY WHEN NEC TO SUPPORT 306 FTG FLT OPS), CLSD SUN AND FEDERAL HOL.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

No

IATA · AFF

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

15 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

16

since 1982

Fatal

2

12.5% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

5

≈ 0.5/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=5

  • Loss of control 2
  • Ground collision 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

All time · n=15

  • Loss of control 6
  • Other 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Hard landing 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-08-21 Cessna 172 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2009-06-27 Cessna 172P · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2026-05-29 Cessna 172S · Loss of control · day →
2025-01-27 Cessna 172S · Weather · VMC · day →
2022-07-01 CUB CRAFTERS INC CC18-180 · Loss of control · day →
2018-08-16 Cessna R172E · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2016-08-25 Piper PA 18-180 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2012-03-24 Cessna 172P · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2010-12-08 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2008-11-18 Piper PA-18-150 · Loss of control · day →
2008-07-28 RAYTHEON COMPANY Cobra · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2002-04-26 Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Loss of control · day →
1998-05-02 Bellanca 8GCBC · Weather · day →
1987-02-07 Cessna 172 M · Other · VMC · day →
1983-03-09 Cessna 172N · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in CO

CFI Flight Instructors 2,766 A&P Mechanics 5,581 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 53 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 7 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 6 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 2 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 133 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 45 ODA Organizational Designations 6 Schools Flight Schools 55 FBO Fixed Base Operators 60 Clubs Flying Clubs 24 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 14 EAA EAA Chapters 16

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Quay Carlton Snyder Elbert CO 20 nm
Adam Christopher Adrian Centennial CO 37 nm
Craig Thighe Englewood CO 41 nm
Christina Genova Pueblo CO 43 nm
Allen Cook Aurora CO 44 nm
Nelson Jacob Wolfmeier Watkins CO 45 nm
Cayce Batterson Denver CO 47 nm
James Michael Taton Denver CO 47 nm
Andrew James Malousek Broomfield CO 60 nm
Gregory Richard Newman Broomfield CO 60 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Phil Lee Austin Usaf Academy CO 2 nm
Thomas Wilson Martin Usaf Academy CO 2 nm
Brad Lee Brown Monument CO 6 nm
Kevin Roger Kuhlmann Monument CO 6 nm
Lee Wayne Maddox Monument CO 6 nm
James Emmet Reed Monument CO 6 nm
John Anthony Russ Monument CO 6 nm
Joseph Henry Kopacz Monument CO 6 nm
Phillip Jay Beaudoin Monument CO 6 nm
Steven Todd Lovisone Monument CO 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Gary Randall Loyd Monument CO 6 nm
Mark Christopher Buist Monument CO 6 nm
Jeffrey David Reishus Monument CO 6 nm
Timothy Andrew Miles Monument CO 6 nm
Thomas Lee Van Dam Monument CO 6 nm
Landon Eric Nelson Monument CO 6 nm
Justin R Thistle Monument CO 6 nm
Paul Henry Ames Monument CO 6 nm
Jack Allen Bolt Monument CO 6 nm
Robert Thomas Cash Monument CO 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Rampart Aviation
Colorado Springs, CO
 12 nm
Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance
Englewood, CO
 36 nm
Centennial Aero-Tech
Englewood, CO
 37 nm
Mile High Aircraft Services
Watkins, CO
 51 nm
Freedom Air Avionics
Broomfield, CO
 58 nm
Aero Prop USA
Broomfield, CO
 58 nm
Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc.
Erie, CO
 63 nm
Shavano Aviation, LLC
Salida, CO
 63 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Greeley, CO
 88 nm
Avionics Specialists, LLC.
Loveland, CO
 89 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.