Cheyenne Mountain · Grand resort
The Broadmoor
A historic lakeside resort with golf, a spa and wilderness outposts.
Official details for The BroadmoorColorado · Couples · Two nights
Colorado Springs & the Broadmoor
A grand resort below Pikes Peak.
Colorado Springs pairs one of America’s great resorts with some of its most famous scenery. Land at Colorado Springs Airport, check in at the Broadmoor, a 1918 lakeside resort with golf and a celebrated spa, walk among the sandstone fins of Garden of the Gods, and ride the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway to the 14,115-foot summit. Pilots can visit the Peterson Air & Space Museum on the neighboring base.
Grand resortScenic railwayAviation museums
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KCOS
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~1281 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~8 hr 43 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Resort shuttle, rideshare or rental car
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land at Colorado Springs.
KCOS, Colorado Springs Airport, is a towered Class C airport at 6,187 feet with three long runways, about 20 minutes from the Broadmoor. It shares the field with Peterson Space Force Base.
The FBO
Cutter Aviation
719-591-2065Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado Springs, CO
Another FBO: jetCenters of Colorado (877-853-7523). Class C with military and airline traffic; brief the procedures. Strong westerly winds and mountain wave are common off the Front Range. Meadow Lake (KFLY) is a quieter general-aviation alternative northeast of the city. No live fuel price is shown.
Front Range flying: strong westerly winds and mountain wave off the Rockies, high density altitude in summer, afternoon thunderstorms from June to August, and fast-changing winter weather. About 1280 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way with several fuel stops. Plan a week, or overnight on the way out and back.
02 / Where to stay
A grand resort, red rocks or downtown.
Rates and availability need travel dates. Book the Broadmoor early for summer weekends.
Mountains above the resort · Wilderness retreats
Broadmoor Cloud Camp and Ranch at Emerald Valley
All-inclusive mountain outposts run by the Broadmoor.
Official details for Broadmoor Cloud Camp and Ranch at Emerald ValleyGarden of the Gods · Resort
Garden of the Gods Resort
A resort and spa on a ridge overlooking the red rocks.
Official details for Garden of the Gods ResortDowntown · Historic hotel
The Antlers
A downtown hotel on a site that has held an Antlers hotel since 1883, with Pikes Peak views.
Official details for The AntlersDowntown · Boutique hotel
Kinship Landing
A small, locally owned hotel downtown, built for outdoor travelers.
Official details for Kinship LandingLocal guide
More places to stay
Hotels in the city and Manitou Springs.
Visit COS for More places to stay03 / Where to eat
Resort dining.
Reserve weekend dinners.
Saturday dinner · Fine dining
The Penrose Room
The Broadmoor’s top-floor restaurant with views over the city.
Official details for The Penrose RoomLocal guide
More restaurants
Restaurants downtown and in Manitou Springs.
Visit COS for More restaurants04 / Things to do
Red rocks, a summit and museums.
Reserve cog railway tickets ahead.
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
The highest cog railway in the world, to a 14,115-foot summit.
Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog RailwayPeterson Air & Space Museum
Aircraft and space history on the neighboring base; check access rules before you go.
Peterson Air & Space Museum05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
June–September
Summit season
The best time for Pikes Peak.
Cog Railway for Summit seasonLate June
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
The famous race to the clouds.
Visit COS for Pikes Peak International Hill ClimbYear-round
The Broadmoor
Golf, spa and holiday lights.
The Broadmoor for The BroadmoorConcerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample Broadmoor weekend. This is a two-day flight each way; plan a week. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at KCOS mid-morning.
- Midday
Garden of the Gods.
- Afternoon
Lunch in Manitou Springs, then back to the airport.
DAY 1
Arrive
- Arrival
Land at KCOS, subject to weather, density altitude and your actual flight plan.
- Afternoon
Check in at the Broadmoor and walk the lake.
- Evening
Dinner at the Penrose Room.
DAY 2
Explore
- Morning
The cog railway up Pikes Peak.
- Afternoon
Garden of the Gods and Manitou Springs.
- Evening
Dinner at the resort.
DAY 3
Morning & home
- Morning
The Olympic & Paralympic Museum.
- Before leaving
Compute takeoff performance for the morning temperature and allow time at the FBO.
- Fly home
Mountain afternoons bring wind, turbulence and storms; leave early.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
The cog railway up Pikes Peak.
- Afternoon
The Broadmoor spa.
- Evening
Dinner at the Penrose Room.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Resort first, then cog railway tickets.
Very long flight
About 1,280 nm: two days each way.
Altitude
The summit is above 14,000 feet; go slowly.
Best seasons
May to October.
Reviewed · Destination 230
Reviewed November 6, 2026.
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