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KCOS

Colorado Springs, CO

Overview 


Great airport to fly into and keep your tower operations skills sharp.
The Airplane restaurant is highly recommended for lunch and dinner, and within walking distance of 2 great FBO's.

Most recent visit:

  Jan 2022


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Why go?

Restaurant!

KCOS Airplane restaurant Logo
"The Airplane Restaurant centerpiece is a fully intact Boeing KC-97 tanker. Built in 1953, this magnificent airplane refueled aircraft throughout the world. Then, in May 2002, it began its second mission~ to be the preeminent aviation restaurant in the United States. Forty-two passengers can actually eat in the plane of the 275-seat restaurant. Rich in aviation history, displaying 100's of pictures, memorabilia and rare artifacts, the restaurant offers much more than great food, it offers a flight through aviation history."  theairplanerestaurant.com

A short 10min walk from either of the FBO's listed below.
Highly recommended!


1665 N. Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO  80916
719-570-7656

One block east of Powers on Fountain Blvd.
Adjacent to the Radisson Hotel Colorado Springs


Yelp! - The Airplane


Also check Foreflight comments

Nearby Cafe!



Pick up a courtesy car from either of the FBO's listed below and head over to Sandy's for some great food, and attitude
Only 4.1 mi away, and Highly recommended!


6940 Space Village Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
719-651-0596


Yelp! - Sandy's Restaurant

Museum


National Museum of WW2 Aviation
Though the museum is located adjacent to the airport, there's unfortunately no direct ramp access to the museum.

BUT...
1. you can either pick up a courtesy car at one of the FBO's listed below, or
2. its only about a 1.2 mi walk up the road!

775 Aviation Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
719-637-7559

Yelp! - WW2 Museum

Rental Car

No courtesy car to our knowledge, but the FBO's have crew cars, as well as several rental companies and taxi services.
Uber/Lyft also available in this area.

FBO's

Colorado JetCenter
130.575 - ASRI
719-591-2288

Cutter Aviation
131.00 UNICOM / ASRI
719-591-2065

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Flight Planning Information


Be sure to review the Chart Supplement for KCOS

Directory of Colorado Airports-KCOS
Link takes you to the online version of the Colorado Division of Aeronautics Airport Directory. Their web site displays the same runway map, airport and runway data, onsite services, and airport contact information as the spiral bound printed version.

Airnav.com - KCOS
Airports, navigation aids, fuel pricing. Basic route information under the section on Plan a Route With Fuel Stops. FREE Instrument Procedure Charts for select airports under Airports Menu.



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Cutter Aviation on the left, Colorado Jet Center on the right.

Parked @ the JetCenter, no fee, no hassle. Great facility!

Easy walk to The Airplane Restaurant. 10 mins maybe.

Definitely easy to find!!

Airplane seating

Food was good.

Lots of memorabilia and models. Too Cool!

Lots of memorabilia and models. Too Cool!

Lots of memorabilia and models. Too Cool!

Cockpit is open to sit in too!