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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field

ID KSBS FAA SBS Elev 6,882 ft Lat 40° 30.98' N Lon 106° 51.96' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KSBS

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Aerial view · KSBS

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KSBS — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KSBS

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,452 ft. Max gradient: 0.17%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 152.9° 4,452 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.17%
32 332.9° 4,452 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.17%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.325
  • CNTR DENVER CNTR 120.475
  • RCO DENVER RDO 122.200
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Navaids associated with KSBS

  • VOR-DME BQZ

    Robert

    112.20 MHz · DME 112.20 · LO · MEDIUM

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSBS, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

6 matched · 26 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 32, PAPI Rwy 32, HIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 32, PAPI Rwy 32, HIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (6)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT PAPI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 17–35—CTAF

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 14–32: H4452X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–50, D–60 HIRL RWY 14: Rgt…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 32, PAPI Rwy 32, HIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 32, PAPI Rwy 32, HIRL Rwy 14–32—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    ldg fee

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (26 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·COLORADO 373 SNOW N39º37.77´ W106º59.47´ NOTAM FILE DEN.
  • ·(L) (L) VORW/DME 109.2 SXW Chan 29 065º 3.6 NM to Eagle Co Rgnl. 8070/12E.
  • ·VOR/DME unmonitored 0600–1300Z‡.
  • ·VOR portion unusable: 310º–355º VOR/DME unusable: 115º–135º SOUTHEAST COLORADO RGNL (See LAMAR on page 360) SPANISH PEAKS AIRFIELD (See WALSENBURG on page 378) SPRINGFIELD MUNI (8V7) 4 N UTC–7(–6DT) N37º27.52´ W102º37.08´ 4390 B NOTAM FILE DEN RWY 17–35: H5000X60 (CONC) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 17: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
  • ·RWY 35: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
  • ·Alert; USAF trng invof Colorado Springs and Pueblo Colorado.
  • ·Twy mkd with blue and yellow reflectors.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 719-529-9791
  • ·AWOS–3PT 118.975 (719) 563–1028.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®DENVER CENTER APP CON 133.4 ®ALBUQUERQUE CENTER DEP CON 127.85 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.
  • ·LAMAR (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 116.9 LAA Chan 116 N38º11.83´ W102º41.25´ 164º 44.4 NM to fld. 3944/12E.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 4.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 14: TORA–4452 TODA–4452 ASDA–3852 LDA–3852 RWY 32: TORA–4452 TODA–4452 ASDA–4452 LDA–3852
  • ·Rwy 32 PAPI baffled; vis lmtd to 5.5 degs left of cntrln due to high trrn.
  • ·Attended Nov–Apr 1400–0000Z‡, May–Oct 1400–0000Z‡.
  • ·Hang glider activity on and in vicinity of arpt.
  • ·Sharp dropoffs on sides and ends of rwy.
  • ·Rwy 32 preferred rwy; 180 ft dropoff 2000 ft fm pavement end.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –25C.
  • ·SI NA to avoid tfc conflicts.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 970-879-9042
  • ·AWOS–3 118.325 (970) 879–7794.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 (UNICOM avbl 1400–0000Z‡) RCO 122.2 (DENVER RADIO) ®DENVER CENTER APP/DEP CON 120.475 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
  • ·ROBERT (VL) (L) VORW/DME 112.2 BQZ Chan 59 N40º27.83´ W106º52.34´ 352º 3.2 NM to fld. 8252/13E.
  • ·DME unusable: 010º–036º byd 30 NM 037º–090º byd 20 NM 090º–135º byd 25 NM blo 15,000´ VOR unusable: 010º–036º byd 30 NM blo 16,000´ 037º–090º byd 30 NM blo 14,500´ 061º–145º byd 40 NM 180º–220º byd 40 NM 310º–060º byd 40 NM DENVER L–9E WICHITA H–5A, L–10G, 15B IAP CHEYENNE L–9E, 11E IAP SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · SBS

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSBS — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KSBS

18 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

18

since 1982

Fatal

6

33.3% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 25,340 ops in 1991

2024 total

12,000

10-yr total

111,317

2024 mix

AC/AT 5% · GA 95% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

18.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

5.99

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=18

  • Stall / spin 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 3
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
  • Other 2
  • Loss of control 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Birdstrike / wildlife 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2013-07-23 Cessna 182S · Other · VMC · night →
2012-07-24 Cessna TR182 · Gear-up · day →
2012-05-12 POOL MURPHY MOOSE · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2009-07-02 Mooney M20 · Stall / spin · day →
2024-06-17 Cessna 421 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2021-12-10 Piper PA46-500TP · CFIT · IMC · night →
2009-02-14 Cirrus SR22 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2008-08-15 Cessna 182T · Weather · IMC · day →
2007-06-29 Cessna T206H · Weather · VMC · day →
2006-11-30 Piper PA-46-500TP · CFIT · VMC · day →
2004-12-18 Arctic Aircraft Company Inc S-1B2 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2003-07-19 Grumman American AA-5B · Weather · VMC · day →
2001-05-05 Cessna 208B · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
1994-04-03 Aero Commander 100-180 · Stall / spin · day →
1992-01-04 Cessna 421B · CFIT · IMC · day →
1991-09-02 Stinson 108 · Birdstrike · IMC · day →
1991-04-22 Cessna 172 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1982-01-09 Cessna 182A · Other · day →

Designees in CO

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KSBS — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,766

Flight Instructors

A&P

5,581

Mechanics

AME

53

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

7

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

6

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

4

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

2

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

133

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

45

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

6

Organizational Designations

Schools

55

Flight Schools

FBO

60

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

24

Flying Clubs

Repair

14

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

16

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KSBS

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Loren French Gypsum CO 54 nm
Alexander Wernsman Loveland CO 83 nm
Elliot Caldwell Crawford Longmont CO 83 nm
David Dziura Lafayette CO 87 nm
Andrew James Malousek Broomfield CO 90 nm
Gregory Richard Newman Broomfield CO 90 nm
Jacqueline Ann Burant Broomfield CO 90 nm
Craig Thighe Englewood CO 101 nm
Darrel Leroy Dilley Lasalle CO 101 nm
Cayce Batterson Denver CO 102 nm

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

CFIs near KSBS

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Joe Edward Birkinbine Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
W Edward Neish Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
Yancey Goodall Rushton Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
Daniel Matthew Riley Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
Scott Michael James Middleton Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
Thomas Edwin Wood Jr Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
Jacob Christopher Halberg Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
Holley Zadeh Gardel Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
Juan Roberto Frias Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
James Edgar Zorn Jr Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm

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

A&P mechanics near KSBS

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Mary Frances Ashura-Smith Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
W Edward Neish Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
Mark Edwin Johnson Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
John Clifford Duffy Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
William Edward Rogers Jr Steamboat Springs CO 3 nm
Jonathan Scott Rankin Oak Creek CO 15 nm
Gerard John Geis Hayden CO 18 nm
Joseph Dale Edwards Yampa CO 22 nm
Chad Michael Hammond Yampa CO 22 nm
Dean Vernon Brossman Walden CO 30 nm

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

Repair stations near KSBS

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Mountain Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Steamboat Springs, CO
 0 nm
Aircraft Repair, LLC
Glenwood Springs, CO
 64 nm
Avionics Specialists, LLC.
Loveland, CO
 85 nm
Aero Prop USA
Broomfield, CO
 88 nm
Freedom Air Avionics
Broomfield, CO
 88 nm
Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc.
Erie, CO
 89 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Greeley, CO
 102 nm
Centennial Aero-Tech
Englewood, CO
 108 nm
Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance
Englewood, CO
 109 nm
Mile High Aircraft Services
Watkins, CO
 115 nm

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