USAF Academy Airfield METAR KAFF
VFRSmall AirportElev. 2003 m (6572 ft)USAF Academy Airfield is situated in Colorado Springs, United States. The ICAO code of USAF Academy Airfield is KAFF and the IATA code is AFF.
It has 4 runways: Asphalt runway 09/27 with a length of 2,493 ft (760 m), Asphalt runway 16C/34C with a length of 4,501 ft (1,372 m), Asphalt runway 16L/34R with a length of 3,513 ft (1,071 m), Asphalt runway 16R/34L with a length of 4,500 ft (1,372 m).
The elevation is 2003 m (6572 ft). Its coordinates are:
2026-08-22 14:00 UTC
Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
19.7°C
Wind
5kt
Visibility
> 10sm
QNH
1029hPa
Raw METAR
METAR KAFF 221355Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01970096
Decoded
- Wind
- From 010° (N) at 5 kt
- Visibility
- > 10 sm
- Temp / DP
- 19.7°C (67°F) · Dew point 9.6°C (49°F)
- QNH
- 1029 hPa · 30.37 inHg
- Sea level P
- 1018.2 hPa
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 95° | 2,493 ft (760 m) | Asphalt | 85° | ↑ 0 kt | 5 kt L |
| 27 | 275° | 2,493 ft (760 m) | Asphalt | 95° | ↑ 0 kt | 5 kt R |
| 16C | 170° | 4,501 ft (1,372 m) | Asphalt | 160° | ↓ 5 kt | 2 kt L |
| 34C ★ best | 350° | 4,501 ft (1,372 m) | Asphalt | 20° | ↑ 5 kt | 2 kt R |
| 16L | 171° | 3,513 ft (1,071 m) | Asphalt | 161° | ↓ 5 kt | 2 kt L |
| 34R | 351° | 3,513 ft (1,071 m) | Asphalt | 19° | ↑ 5 kt | 2 kt R |
| 16R | 170° | 4,500 ft (1,372 m) | Asphalt | 160° | ↓ 5 kt | 2 kt L |
| 34L | 350° | 4,500 ft (1,372 m) | Asphalt | 20° | ↑ 5 kt | 2 kt R |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
—Sunrise12:18 UTC
Sunset01:46 UTC
Daylight:13h 28m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
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