Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field — Fort Carson, United States

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Looking for the Fort Carson airport code? Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field's IATA code is FCS (ICAO: KFCS).

Distance & flight time from FCS

Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

FCS is Butts Army Airfield, the military airfield located at Fort Carson, near Colorado Springs, Colorado. It primarily supports U.S. Army aviation units stationed at the installation, including helicopter training, maintenance, and logistics operations tied to Fort Carson's combat brigades. The airfield's location near the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains gives units a distinctive high-altitude training environment, useful for preparing aircrews and equipment for mountainous or high-elevation deployments. As with most Army airfields, Butts is not used for public commercial air travel; it exists to serve the operational and training needs of the post, complementing the nearby Colorado Springs Airport, which handles the region's civilian passenger traffic.

Runways at Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
13/314500 ft (1372 m)75 ft (23 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DSPRINGS APP/DEP124 MHz
A/GFLT FLW38.35 MHz
ATISATIS108.8 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO44.1 MHz
PTDPTD/OPS141.15 MHz
TWRTWR125.5 MHz

Airports near Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS)

FCS is Butts Army Airfield at Fort Carson, a restricted military facility distinct from the civilian Colorado Springs Airport (COS) that serves the general public in the same metro area.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field?

The IATA code for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field is FCS.

What is the ICAO code for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field?

The ICAO code for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field is KFCS. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.