FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | TUS |
| Lat/Long: | 32-06-57.9000N / 110-56-27.7000W 32-06.965000N / 110-56.461667W 32.1160833 / -110.9410278 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2643 ft. / 805.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (1995) |
| From city: | 6 miles S of TUCSON, AZ |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST) |
| Zip code: | 85706 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1941 |
| Sectional chart: | PHOENIX |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | TUS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 3443 ft. MSL TPA 800 FT AGL SMALL ACFT; 1400 FT AGL LARGE/HEAVY TURBOJET ACFT. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN REIL RY 29L & RY 29R DALGT HRS ONLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index D |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 123.8(520) 320.1 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 520-889-7236 |
| TUCSON GROUND: | 124.4 348.6 |
| TUCSON TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 119.0 |
| TUCSON APPROACH: | 119.4(RY 11 286-089) 119.4(RY 29 066-274) 125.1(RWY 11 090-285) 125.1(RWY 29 275-065) 128.5 |
| TUCSON DEPARTURE: | 119.4(RY 11 286-089) 119.4(RY 29 066-274) 125.1(RWY 11 090-285) 125.1(RWY 29 275-065) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 126.65 326.2 |
| 741-1177: | 123.8(520) |
| ANG COMD POST: | 138.525 |
| CLASS C: | 119.4(RY 29 066-274) 125.1(RWY 11 090-285) 125.1(RWY 29 275-065) |
| CLASS C IC: | 119.4(RY 11 286-089) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX AWOS-3 at RYN (12 nm W): | 133.35 (520-578-0269) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| TUSr301/1.8 | | TUCSON VORTAC | | 116.00 | | 12E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| RYAN | | 085/11.3 | | 338 | | 12E | | RYN | .-. -.-- -. |
| ROBLES | | 071/21.5 | | 220 | | 12E | | RBJ | .-. -... .--- |
| MARANA | | 130/22.6 | | 245 | | 12E | | AVQ | .- ...- --.- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 11L/29R
| Dimensions: | 10996 x 150 ft. / 3352 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 160.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0, FAA GWT EVALUATION DC-10-10 315000 LBS; DC-10-30/40 400000 LBS; L-1011-1 325000 LBS & L-1011-100/200 340000 LBS. | | Dual double tandem: | 585.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 11L | | RUNWAY 29R |
| Latitude: | 32-07.402172N | | 32-06.119415N |
| Longitude: | 110-56.874717W | | 110-55.369095W |
| Elevation: | 2578.0 ft. | | 2643.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% | | 0.6% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 123 magnetic, 135 true | | 303 magnetic, 315 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | none | | 8 ft. gnd, 400 ft. from runway, 500 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear |
Runway 11R/29L
| Dimensions: | 8408 x 75 ft. / 2563 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 140.0 | | Double tandem: | 220.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 11R | | RUNWAY 29L |
| Latitude: | 32-07.326193N | | 32-06.345320N |
| Longitude: | 110-56.979097W | | 110-55.827642W |
| Elevation: | 2573.7 ft. | | 2628.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% | | 0.6% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 123 magnetic, 135 true | | 303 magnetic, 315 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1410 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 37 ft. pole, lighted, 1400 ft. from runway, 350 ft. left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear |
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 105.0 | | Double wheel: | 137.0 | | Double tandem: | 230.0, FAA GWT EVALUATION DC-10-10 300000 LBS; DC-10-30/40 375000 LBS; L-1011-1 310000 LBS & L-1011-100/200 315000 LBS. | | Dual double tandem: | 500.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 32-07.030023N | | 32-07.845640N |
| Longitude: | 110-57.542430W | | 110-56.582600W |
| Elevation: | 2560.2 ft. | | 2569.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 033 magnetic, 045 true | | 213 magnetic, 225 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 841 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7000 TODA:7000 ASDA:7000 LDA:6160 | | TORA:6000 TODA:7000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 21 ft. rr, 270 ft. from runway, 250 ft. left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | TUCSON AIRPORT AUTHORITY TUCSON APT AUTH 7005 S PLUMER TUCSON, AZ 85706 Phone 520-573-8100 AS AGENT FOR CITY OF TUCSON. |
| Manager: | BONNIE ALLIN TUCSON APT AUTH 7005 S PLUMER TUCSON, AZ 85706 Phone 520-573-8100 AIRPORT OPERATIONS DATA CONTACT LIISA FEDERICO. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 400 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 187 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 31 | | Jet airplanes: | | 83 | | Helicopters: | | 30 | | Military aircraft: | | 69 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 740/day * | | 34% | local general aviation | | 25% | transient general aviation | | 17% | commercial | | 14% | military | | 10% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| E60-26R | A-GEAR LCTD 1200 FT WEST OF APCH END OF RY. |
| - | ACFT DEPG RWY 11R REQD TO ATTAIN AT LEAST 400' AGL PRIOR TO STARTING TURN. |
| - | B747 ACFT TAXI WITH INBOARD ENGINES ONLY. |
| - | TWY C FROM TWY A5 TO A8 AND FROM TWY A8 TO A13 CLSD TO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT. |
| - | PORTIONS OF TWY D NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT DUE TO HANGARS. |
| - | TWY T - GENERAL AVIATION TWY, 30,000 LBS OR LESS. |
| - | ANG: JUMP START ACFT CTC ANG CMD POST 520-295-6371 20 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | ANG: PPR DSN 844-6371, C520-295-6371, FAX EXTN 6374. |
| - | ANG: BASE OPS OPR 1300-2400Z++MON-FRI EXC HOL. |
| - | RWY 11R/29L GENERAL AVIATION USE ONLY. |
| - | RY 11L/29R HAS DSTC REMAINING MKS ON NE SIDE. RY 03/21 HAS DSTC REMAINING MKRS ON SE SIDE. |
| - | NO B-747 TRNG EXCP PPR; NO FLT TRNG 2200-0600 EXCP PPR; CALL FLIGHTLINE OFFICE 520-573-8128. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DINGO FIVE | |
download (235KB) |
| ZONNA ONE (RNAV) | |
download (223KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 11L **CHANGED** | |
download (579KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (393KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 11R **CHANGED** | |
download (405KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (398KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29L **CHANGED** | |
download (436KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 11L **CHANGED** | |
download (437KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29R **CHANGED** | |
download (423KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 11L **CHANGED** | |
download (407KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29R **CHANGED** | |
download (398KB) |
| LOC/DME BC RWY 29R **CHANGED** | |
download (517KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 29R **CHANGED** | |
download (457KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 11L **CHANGED** | |
download (506KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (19KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BURRO TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (212KB) |
| TUCSON SEVEN | |
download (424KB) |
| WLDKT ONE (RNAV) | |
download (163KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (46KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KDMA - Davis Monthan Air Force Base (4 nm NE)
KRYN - Ryan Field Airport (12 nm W)
KAVQ - Marana Regional Airport (23 nm NW)
KOLS - Nogales International Airport (42 nm S)
KFHU - Sierra Vista Municipal Airport-Libby Army Airfield (44 nm SE)
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Times for 13-May-2008
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:01 | | 12:01 |
| Sunrise | | 05:28 | | 12:28 |
| Sunset | | 19:12 | | 02:12 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:39 | | 02:39 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-May-2008 16:17:52 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 13-May-2008 09:17:52 |
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| METAR |
| KTUS | 131553Z 20013G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1459 SLP048 T02331039
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KDMA 5nm NE | 131555Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP033 T02251033 VISNO RWY12 CHINO RWY12
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KRYN 12nm W | 130247Z 23012G19KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A2974
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| TAF |
| KTUS | 131120Z 131212 20014KT P6SM SCT200 FM1500 22014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 FM1800 22018G28KT P6SM BKN080 BKN150 FM2300 28015G25KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150 FM0300 31010KT P6SM BKN100
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KDMA 5nm NE | 131313 22012KT 9999 SCT120 SCT200 QNH2972INS BECMG 1516 22012G18KT 9999 SCT120 SCT200 QNH2971INS BECMG 1718 22015G25KT 9999 SCT080 BKN120 BKN200 510009 QNH2969INS BECMG 2021 24015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN080 BKN120 BKN200 510009 QNH2973INS BECMG 0102 27015
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