Pre-flight briefing
Generated 2026-08-24 03:10Z · 1 airport
KFCS×
Pre-flight briefing — generated 2026-08-24 03:10Z — KFCS
KFCS· FCS· US· elev 5,838 ft
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
Fort Carson
VFRremove ×
VFR · wind 200/04 · vis 10 SM · QNH 1024 hPa
12:21Z 01:44Z Night
Hazards: 0 SIGMET · 1 PIREP within 100 km
- PIREP FL215 B738 · ICE MOD
METAR · observed 2026/08/24 02:55
KFCS 240255Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC160 21/14 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP185 T02130135 53002 $
| Wind | 200° 4 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 SM |
| Clouds | OVC 16000 ft |
| Ceiling | 16000 ft |
| Temp / Dew | 21 °C / 14 °C |
| QNH | 1024 hPa / 30.25 inHg |
| Remarks | automated station with a precipitation discriminator LTG DSNT E sea level pressure of 1018.5 HPa hourly temperature of 21.3°C and dew point of 13.5°C Decrease or steady, then increase; or increase then increase more rapidly of 0.2 hectopascals in the past 3 hours $ |
| Issued (UTC) | 24 02:55Z |
Density altitude 7,655 ft (ISA +18 °C)
Runway components
| Runway | Head/Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| RWY 13/31 | HW 2 kt | XW 4 kt R |
TAF · issued 2026/08/23 20:54
TAF TAF KFCS 232000Z 2320/2502 24012KT 9999 VCTS SCT080CB BKN100 QNH3022INS TEMPO 2321/2402 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRAGR BKN080CB BECMG 2402/2403 33006KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3025INS BECMG 2416/2417 04009KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3029INS BECMG 2420/2421 07009KT 9999 VCTS SCT100CB QNH3027INS TEMPO 2422/2502 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRA OVC060CB TX31/2421Z TN16/2412Z
Source: NOAA NWS tgftp · Datamask Aviation. For informational use only — not for flight planning. Consult an authorised aeronautical meteorological service before flight.