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Butts Army Airfield (FCS)
Butts Army Airfield (FCS) is a U.S. Army military airfield at Fort Carson, south of Colorado Springs, serving military aviation operations rather than public passenger flights. Travelers in the area typically continue by road to Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak region, and nearby communities.
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About Butts Army Airfield
Butts Army Airfield (FCS) is a U.S. Army military airfield at Fort Carson, Colorado, south of Colorado Springs. It supports Army aviation training, helicopter operations, and transient military aircraft rather than commercial airline service.
The airfield sits about 3 miles south of Fort Carson and roughly 11 miles south-southeast of central Colorado Springs, at an elevation of about 5,841 feet. Its single asphalt runway, 13/31, is approximately 4,521 feet long and 75 feet wide, with air traffic control and weather services available.
Because it is part of a military installation, Butts Army Airfield is not open to the public, and all aircraft require prior permission before landing. Fuel is not available, and there are no commercial passenger terminals or public FBO facilities.
For road travel, the airfield is reached from the Colorado Springs and Fort Carson area via local highways, with private transfers, taxis, rental cars, and pre-arranged group transportation used for onward journeys to Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak region, and nearby destinations.
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Butts Army Airfield does not operate a public passenger terminal. It functions as a military airfield at Fort Carson used for U.S. Army aviation, with access restricted and prior permission required for civilian aircraft.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Butts Army Airfield
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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