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USAF Academy Airfield

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US-CO, United States38.97250, -104.82112

Before you flyPPR recorded as not required · verifyConfirm directly before planning

Operator-published LDA— mDeclared distance not confirmed

Stored runway16C/34C1,372 × 22.9 m

Published weekday hoursConfirm directlyLocal time · exceptions below

Published information with sources. Confirm current AIP, NOTAMs and arrangements before flying.View sources

I’m planning the flightHours, runway, radios & permission I’m flying as a passengerArrival, driver, lounges & onward travel

01 / PLAN YOUR VISIT

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Use the published evidence to prepare the questions that still need a live answer.

I'm flying aVisit typeArrival dateArrival time · local

Planning aid only; aircraft suitability is not assessed.Use bank-holiday hours

CONFIRM BEFORE COMMITTING

PPR recorded as not required · verify

Check published requirements in the airport record below. Confirm permission, slots, notice and current fees with the airport before committing.

Phone not captured·Email not captured

Airport-published contact

PUBLISHED WINDOW

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America/Denver

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Calculated daylightNot confirmed–Not confirmed

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Hours are an operator-published claim. Confirm exceptions and availability. Daylight is calculated from the canonical coordinates.

Airport-published hours

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Weather and NOTAMs are intentionally linked out, not cached as current here.

Weather: use your official flight briefing serviceAIP / NOTAMs: confirm the national briefing source

AIRPORT RECORD

The airfield at a glance.

Stored airport records · verify current status and operating information before flight.

Runways and helicopter landing areas
Landing area	Dimensions	Surface	Status / limits
16C/34C	1,371.9 m × 22.9 m	UNKNOWN	Confirm current availability
16R/34L	1,371.6 m × 12.2 m	UNKNOWN	Confirm current availability
16L/34R	1,070.8 m × 22.9 m	UNKNOWN	Confirm current availability
09/27	759.9 m × 22.9 m	UNKNOWN	Confirm current availability

Services and planning constraints · availability is not a reservation
Airport status	OPERATIONAL
Stored service hours	Not confirmed
Fuel grades	Not confirmed
FBOs / handling	Provider not confirmed
Maintenance	Provider not confirmed
PPR / notice	Notice period not confirmed
Aircraft weight / wingspan	Not confirmed / Not confirmed
Customs / immigration	Customs not confirmed · Immigration not confirmed — confirm notice and service hours.

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02 / RUNWAY & RADIOS

Runway distances, side by side.

Compare both directions. Published figures are not a landing-performance assessment.

Airport-published declared distances · metres · verify current AIP
Runway	LDALanding	TORATake-off run	TODATake-off distance	ASDAAccelerate-stop	Evidence
Operator-declared distances not confirmed. Stored runways and landing areas are listed in the airport record.

Declared distances are not available in the published layer.

Not current AIP data. Verify declared distances against the current national AIP and NOTAMs before operational use.

Airport-published runway page

03 / ON THE GROUND

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Published services are availability claims, not reservations.

AIRCRAFT

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Fuel availability is not captured.

Published fuel information

CREW

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Crew facilities are not captured.

Published crew facilities

HANDLING

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Services not captured. Confirm availability and price.

Airport-published source

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PASSENGERS / ARRIVAL & ONWARD TRAVEL

From your front door to the aircraft.

Practical arrangements for you, your driver and your flight provider.

Published passenger information · confirm arrangements for your trip
Your question	What is published	What to arrange
Where should my driver go?	Arrival postcode not confirmed	Use the arrival postcode, not the postal address. Confirm your meeting point.
How long is the onward journey?	Journey estimates unavailable	Airport estimates, not live travel times. Allow for traffic and transfer arrangements.
Taxi or private-hire pickup?	Pickup arrangements not confirmed	Agree a pickup time and meeting point with your driver.
Can my car reach the aircraft?	Aircraft-side vehicle access not confirmed	Arrange access in advance; do not assume unrestricted airside entry.
Where can I park my car?	Passenger parking price not confirmed	Confirm access and duration. This is not aircraft parking.
Arriving from abroad?	Border-clearance facilities not confirmed	Ask your operator about documents, eligibility and notice; no clearance time is established here.
What is available before departure?	Passenger facilities not confirmed	Ask your flight provider when to arrive and which lounge to use.
Travelling with a pet?	Pet arrangements not confirmed	Confirm directly before booking.
Staying overnight?	Partner hotel not confirmed	Book separately; room availability and transfer arrangements are not established.
Need step-free access or assistance?	Detailed accessibility information not confirmed	Tell your flight provider about mobility, boarding and assistance needs before booking.

04 / YOUR CHECKLIST

Turn unknowns into useful questions.

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Confirm PPR, notice and any slot requirementCheck the airport record below, then confirm the current requirement and notice for your flight.Confirm aircraft acceptanceConfirm noise, weight and wingspan requirements.Request landing, handling and parking pricesRequest a current itemised quote for your aircraft, services and stay.Arrange fuel and turnaround servicesConfirm live availability directly.

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Full airport record

KAFF · AFF

Geography

ARP coordinates: 38.9725, -104.8211
Elevation: 6572 ft (2003.15 m)
Timezone: America/Denver

Operations

Customs: —
Immigration: —
24h operations: No
PPR required: No
Curfew: —
ARFF (ICAO): —
Status: OPERATIONAL

Identifiers

ICAOKAFF
IATAAFF
Local codeAFF
GPS codeKAFF

Runways (4)

16C/34C1,372 m × 23 m

Geometry

Length	1,372 m (4,501 ft)
Width	23 m

Runway ends

16C

Heading	170°T
Threshold elev.	1989.12 m
Threshold	38.9778, -104.8260

34C

Heading	350°T
Threshold elev.	1982.72 m
Threshold	38.9656, -104.8230

16R/34L1,372 m × 12 m

Geometry

Length	1,372 m (4,500 ft)
Width	12 m

Runway ends

16R

Heading	170°T
Threshold elev.	2003.15 m
Threshold	38.9781, -104.8270

34L

Heading	350°T
Threshold elev.	2003.15 m
Threshold	38.9658, -104.8240

16L/34R1,071 m × 23 m

Geometry

Length	1,071 m (3,513 ft)
Width	23 m

Runway ends

16L

Heading	171°T
Threshold elev.	2003.15 m
Threshold	38.9783, -104.8220

34R

Heading	351°T
Threshold elev.	2003.15 m
Threshold	38.9689, -104.8200

09/27760 m × 23 m

Geometry

Length	760 m (2,493 ft)
Width	23 m

Runway ends

Heading	95°T
Threshold elev.	1989.73 m
Threshold	38.9750, -104.8250

Heading	275°T
Threshold elev.	2003.15 m
Threshold	38.9744, -104.8170

ATC frequencies

Tower

124.150 MHzACADEMY TWR

Ground

118.125 MHzGND

ATIS

128.525 MHzATIS

About this airport

How many runways does USAF Academy Airfield have?

USAF Academy Airfield (ICAO KAFF) has 4 runways on record; the longest runway measures 1,372 m (4,501 ft).

What is the elevation of USAF Academy Airfield?

USAF Academy Airfield (ICAO KAFF) sits at an elevation of 2,003 m (6,572 ft) above mean sea level.

What are USAF Academy Airfield's ICAO and IATA codes?

USAF Academy Airfield uses ICAO code KAFF and IATA code AFF.

What timezone does USAF Academy Airfield operate on?

USAF Academy Airfield (ICAO KAFF) operates on America/Denver local time.

How many ATC frequencies are published for USAF Academy Airfield?

USAF Academy Airfield (ICAO KAFF) has 3 published ATC frequencies, spread across 3 service types.

What to do next

Can my aircraft land here?

Runway, MTOW & ARFF check

Make it your briefing.

PPR recorded as not required · verify

Choose a date

The airfield at a glance.

Runway distances, side by side.

Plan the turnaround.

Arrange your uplift

Confirm access to crew facilities

Coordinate every service

Keep another option in mind.

From your front door to the aircraft.

Turn unknowns into useful questions.

Useful because every claim is inspectable.

Overview

Runways (4)

ATC frequencies