Colorado Springs Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code
COS
Full Airport name
Colorado Springs Airport
Address
7770 Milton E. Proby Parkway, 80916, Colorado Springs, United States
Country Dialing Prefix
1
Telephone
(719) 550 1972
Website
www.springsgov.com/AirportIndex.asp
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Airport Information

Location

The airport is situated approximately 16km (10 miles) east of downtown Colorado Springs.

Airport News

The airport's parking facilities underwent extensive renovation and improvement during early 2009.

Driving Directions

The airport is located near I-25, just east of downtown Colorado Springs. Take exit 135 and head east for a few miles to get to the airport.

Car Hire

Alamo/National, Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz are represented at the airport, with desks located in the baggage claim area.

Public Transport

Bus: No scheduled bus services serve the airport. Shuttle: Shuttles are available for charter, companies offering this service include Colorado Springs Shuttle (tel: (719) 687 3456; ), and Ramblin Express (tel: (719) 590 8687; ). Taxi: Fremont Cab (tel: (719) 784 2222) and Yellow Cab (tel: (719) 634 5000) offer taxi services at the airport.The airport operates a 24-hour ground transport helpline (tel: (719) 550 1930).

Car Parking

5,400 uncovered parking spaces are located close to the terminal and reasonably priced. There are short-term and long-term car parks, and valet parking is also available. For parking information, call Ampco System Parking at (719) 591 1293. A shuttle service with luggage or disabled assistance runs between the parking areas and the terminal.

Information and Help Desks

There is an Information Center staffed by volunteers in the baggage claim area.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are two ATMs in the terminal. Free Wi-Fi Internet access is available inside security on the concourse. There are also numerous data ports available throughout the airport for plugging in laptops and other personal computer devices.
Eating and drinking: There is a food court on the second floor after the security checkpoint before gate 5. Bars and a restaurant can be found at departure level.
Shopping: Shops selling gifts, books, magazines, newspapers, snacks and souvenirs are available.
Luggage: Colorado Springs Police Department (tel: (719) 550 1976) handles lost and found enquiries. Baggage trolleys are available, as is assistance from the Skycaps service.
Other facilities: The airport's interfaith chapel in the east corridor of the main terminal building is open 24 hours. Medical facilities are available. There are also two family care rooms inside security on the main concourse. A shoeshine stand is located post-security just past gates 3 and 4.

Conference and Business Facilities

Wireless Internet is available in most of the terminal. Meeting and conference rooms are available at the nearby Holiday Inn hotel (tel: (719) 380 8516; www.ichotelsgroup.com) and Radisson Hotel (tel: (719) 597 7000; www.radisson.com/coloradospringsco_airport).

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

All of the airport's parking lots, elevators, restrooms, restaurants, retail shops and security screening area are equipped with facilities to accommodate disabled travelers. All levels of the airport are accessible via lifts which are located in the center of the airport.

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