Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field in Fort Carson, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS) is a regional airport serving Fort Carson, CO at 5,838 ft. KFCS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 4,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 108.8. Track KFCS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFCS 130655Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01430109 402570140 $
What changed at KFCS?
Since the 0555Z (11:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFCS
KFCS is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,750 ft (field elevation 5,838 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KFCS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 4,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling 14,000 ft → unlimited.
KFCS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field in Fort Carson, CO: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KFCS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KFCS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV DEN218083/TM 0451/FL250/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURD ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN218083Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.Show raw report
EIK UA /OV DEN310025 /TM 0145 /FLUNKN /TP C182 /SK FEW140 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
EIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN310025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0145Reported at 01:45 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL138040/TM 0133/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB NEG /RM DURD HAREI STAR
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL138040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD HAREI STARRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0131/FL230/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM SSKII STAR ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN230060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SSKII STAR ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFCS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFCS reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 13,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 59%
- 13
- 41%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2000Z (2:00 PM MDT)
TAF KFCS 112000Z 1120/1302 16012G18KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2998INS TEMPO 1122/1201 -SHRA BKN080 BECMG 1203/1204 33009KT 9999 BKN120 QNH3002INS BECMG 1216/1217 16012G18KT 9999 SCT080 QNH3014INS BECMG 1221/1222 17015G25KT 9000 -SHRA BKN090 QNH3011INS TX33/1121Z TN12/1212Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1123 NEXT 1412
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFCS
- IATA
- FCS
- FAA LID
- FCS
- City
- Fort Carson
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,838 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6784, -104.7570
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 108.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 59m
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Within 25 NM
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KFCS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFCS?+
KFCS has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFCS report its own weather?+
Yes. Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFCS have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFCS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFCS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFCS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS)
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