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Colorado Springs Airport (COS) has Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards at its Information Booth on the first floor near baggage claim. Anyone who feels they have a hidden disability can ask for one, and you decide when to wear it.

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Sensory supports. Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards at the Information Booth near baggage claim, for anyone who feels they have a hidden disability.

Hours

The airport is open 24/7. The security checkpoint opens about 4 am, depending on the day's flight schedule (times can change). Skycaps 4:30 am to midnight.

Information Booth, first floor near baggage claim, Colorado Springs Airport (COS), 7770 Milton E. Proby Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80916

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The Sunflower lanyard, in the airport's words

“Travelers may ask for a lanyard at the Airport’s Information Booth and determine for themselves when to wear them.”

“There is no qualifying list of hidden disabilities.” “There are no prerequisites for asking for or wearing an item.”

“Travelers should be aware that the Sunflower lanyard program does not authorize special privileges to the wearer. The program is only intended to signal to others that additional assistance or patience may be required.”

  • The airport says it has given information about the program to its employees, including airline, restaurant, retailer and TSA staff.
  • The Information Booth is on the first floor near baggage claim, and the security checkpoint is on the upper level, so build in time for the stop.

In their own words: coloradosprings.gov. Checked Fri, Nov 6, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us · How we check

Four things to know

  1. Ask for a Sunflower lanyard at the Information Booth on the first floor near baggage claim. You decide when to wear it.
  2. Anyone who feels they have a hidden disability can ask for one; there's no qualifying list and no prerequisites.
  3. The lanyard doesn't give special privileges or expedited screening; it signals that you may need extra help or patience.
  4. For pre-travel questions and special arrangements, the airport says to keep coordinating with your airline and/or TSA Cares.

Visual schedule

Colorado Springs Airport Day

  • Drive to the airport
  • Get my sunflower lanyard
  • Go through security
  • Walk to the gate
  • Bathroom
  • Wait at the gate
  • Get on the airplane
  • All done
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Ask before you go

  • whether the lanyard costs anything
  • what hours the Information Booth is staffed
  • a sensory room or quiet room
Call 719-550-1913
More about Colorado Springs Airport, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards
  • TSA Cares (1-855-787-2227) answers questions about screening; the airport says to contact it 72 hours before you travel. See the TSA Cares page.
  • The airport asks passengers to arrive at least 90 minutes before their flight.
  • Wheelchair help: tell your airline when you book. You can also ask a ticket agent or a skycap, or call Huntleigh at (719) 492-3585.
  • Two family care rooms are on the main concourse, between Gates 4 and 6 and between Gates 8 and 10, with baby changing stations, a counter and sink, a diaper vending machine and an adult changing station.
  • Drop-off and pickup are curbside on both the upper and lower levels. No waiting or parking at the curb.
  • Long-term parking has 80 accessible spots and short-term parking has 17. Three shuttle buses have lifts.
  • Questions about the Sunflower program: Ivette Rentas, Customer Relations Coordinator, 719.550.1913 or Ivette.rentas@coloradosprings.gov.
Call
719-550-1913 Sunflower program questions719-492-3585 Wheelchair help (Huntleigh)
Email
Ivette.rentas@coloradosprings.gov Sunflower program email

Source: coloradosprings.gov