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 north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
METAR KFCS 290055Z 03005KT 10SM -RA OVC095 19/17 A3017 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT NE-E RAE02RAB03 SLP162 P0004 T01890167 $
What changed at KFCS?
Since the 2355Z (5:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.20 → 30.17 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KFCS
KFCS is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,400 ft (field elevation 5,838 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 4,500 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 13 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 1 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 22 h: wind 17→5 kt, ceiling 13,000 ft → 9,500 ft.
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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 DEN/TM 0127/FL060/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16R DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16R DENRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 30E/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP SW4/TB NEG BLO 160/IC NEG/RM VMC BLO 160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 30ELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 160Turbulence: none reported blo 160.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC BLO 160Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB110030/TM 0049/FL450/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15NW/TM 0042/FL150/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH/RM SFC-150
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM SFC-150Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 40NW/TM 0040/FL185/TP B739/TB MOD TB/RM 185-160 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 40NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL185Altitude: 18,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TBTurbulence: moderate tb.RM 185-160 DURDRemarks.⚠️ 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 34 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 13
- 54%
- 31
- 46%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2000Z (2:00 PM MDT)
TAF KFCS 282000Z 2820/3002 16012KT 9999 VCTS SCT060CB QNH3012INS TEMPO 2820/2821 VRB20G30KT 9000 -TSRA BKN060CB TEMPO 2821/2903 VRB30G45KT 4800 TSRAGR BKN060CB BECMG 2903/2904 13009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB QNH3020INS BECMG 2908/2909 33006KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3018INS BECMG 2914/2915 11009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3015INS BECMG 2919/2920 17009KT 9999 VCTS SCT090CB QNH3012INS TEMPO 2921/3002 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB TX34/2821Z TN18/2912Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KFCS
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KFCS.
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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
- Sunset in
- 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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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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