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Colorado Springs Airport Guide (COS)

Airport info
Code: COS
Address:
7770 Milton E. Proby Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80916, United States
Location:

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

Number of terminals: 1
Telephone:
(719) 550 1972
Timezone: GMT -7:00

Here you'll find essential information on Colorado Springs Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

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

Information: 

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

Website: 
www.springsgov.com/AirportIndex.asp
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.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

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).

Terminal facilities

Money: 

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.

Food: 

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 handles lost and found enquiries. Baggage trolleys are available, as is assistance from the Skycaps service.

Other: 

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.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

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).

Disabled facilities: 

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

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.

Car rental: 

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

Airport hotels

Holiday Inn Airport (tel: (719) 380 8516; www.ichotelsgroup.com), Hampton Inn (tel: (719) 591 1100; www.hamptoninn.com), and Radisson Airport (tel: (719) 597 7000; www.radisson.com/coloradospringsco_airport) are located close to the airport and offer shuttle transport.

Hampton Inn
Telephone: (719) 591 1100
Website:
http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=coshhhx
Holiday Inn Airport
Telephone: (719) 380 8516
Website:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/cosfa/event-facilities/meeting-rooms?start=1
Radisson Airport
Telephone: (719) 597 7000
Website:
http://www.radisson.com/coloradospringsco_airport

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