Usaf Academy Davis Airfield (KAFF), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
USAF Academy Davis Airfield (KAFF) is a private-use, tower-controlled military airfield located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at an elevation of 6,576 feet. The field sits within the US Air Force Academy grounds and supports academy flight training alongside official government operations, with civilian access tightly restricted. According to FAA TFMSC data, cross-border business aviation traffic at KAFF totaled 6 operations in 2025. The nearest customs facility is KCOS, roughly 11.5 nautical miles away, since customs are not handled onsite at KAFF.
Runways
Usaf Academy Davis Airfield has four paved runways. The longest, 16C/34C, is 4,501 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Usaf Academy Davis Airfield does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (KCOS), 12 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Usaf Academy Davis Airfield recorded 6 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. FAA TFMSC data shows business aviation activity at KAFF concentrated in January, May, and July, with no recorded operations in the other reported months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Usaf Academy Davis Airfield has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Restricted: airfield official business only. Prior permission must be coordinated with airfield management in advance.
Caution: ceiling may be lower to the north, east, and west due to rising terrain. High-density VFR student pilot training, glider training, and parachute operations occur from the surface to 17,500 feet MSL within 5 nautical miles of the airfield. Use caution for UAS operations 3-6 nautical miles northwest, surface to 8,500 feet MSL, over US Air Force Academy property. Runway condition code is not reported.
Restricted: uncontrolled aircraft operations at Davis Field are strictly prohibited without an approved uncontrolled operations waiver, which must be on file with the airfield manager.
Caution: a High Wind Alert System (HWAS) is located north of runway 09/27 and east of taxiway A, and is unlit.
Caution: a crane with a maximum height of 245 feet is located by the US Air Force Academy Preparatory School, at coordinates 38 58 42.42N, 104 51 27.91W.
No maintenance or transient servicing is available.
Caution: use the charted area for UAS operations 3-6 nautical miles northwest, surface to 8,500 feet MSL, over US Air Force Academy property.
Fuel available: A++ (military use only).
COMSEC storage is unavailable.
Caution: numerous non-standard markings exist on the airfield.
See the special notice for US Air Force Academy volume flight training areas for additional information.
Miscellaneous: a full-service weather station operates continuously with an augmented AN/FMQ-19 in use. Backup weather briefing service is provided by the 25th Operational Weather Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
Caution: multiple cranes within 3 nautical miles of KAFF in the northeast quadrant, up to 250 feet AGL, near the Interquest Parkway and I-25 area.
Class D air traffic control services are available during airfield operating hours. Check AFF ATIS and NOTAMs for additional current information.
Service: no transient alert or maintenance service is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Usaf Academy Davis Airfield has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (KCOS), 11.50 NM southeast.
Part of the Denver area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KAFF
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Frequently asked questions
Is KAFF open to civilian traffic?
USAF Academy Davis Airfield (KAFF) is a private-use military airfield in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Access is restricted to airfield official business only, and any operation requires prior permission coordinated with airfield management well in advance. Uncontrolled aircraft operations are strictly prohibited without an approved waiver on file with the airfield manager. Dispatchers should not plan KAFF as a general aviation stop.
What is the longest runway at USAF Academy Davis Airfield?
The longest runway at KAFF is 16C/34C, a paved asphalt surface measuring 4,501 feet by 75 feet. The field also has 16R/34L at 4,500 feet, 16L/34R at 3,513 feet, and a shorter crosswind runway, 09/27, at 2,493 feet. All four runways are paved. Field elevation is 6,576 feet, which affects density altitude performance planning.
Is fuel available at KAFF?
A general remark for USAF Academy Davis Airfield lists fuel as A++, restricted to military use. No transient aircraft maintenance or servicing is available at the field. Given the private, military-controlled nature of KAFF, crews should not plan on any civilian fuel or ground support. Customs clearance is also not offered onsite, with the nearest customs airport being KCOS about 11.5 nautical miles away.
What obstacle and terrain hazards should pilots know about near KAFF?
Pilots operating near USAF Academy Davis Airfield should note multiple cranes within 3 nautical miles in the northeast quadrant, reaching up to 250 feet AGL near Interquest Parkway and I-25. A separate crane near the US Air Force Academy Preparatory School reaches 245 feet. Ceilings may also be lower to the north, east, and west of KAFF due to rising terrain, and numerous non-standard airfield markings exist.