FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | TUS |
Lat/Long: | 32-06-57.8490N 110-56-27.6500W 32-06.964150N 110-56.460833W 32.1160692,-110.9410139 (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 |
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: | REIL RWY 29L & 29R ON CONSLY. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 123.8 279.65 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 520-295-5727 |
TUCSON GROUND: | 124.4 348.6 |
TUCSON TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 119.0 |
TUCSON APPROACH: | 119.4 ;RWY 11 286-089 119.4 ;RWY 29 066-274 125.1 ;RWY 11 090-285 125.1 ;RWY 29 275-065 128.5 |
TUCSON DEPARTURE: | 119.4 ;RWY 11 286-089 119.4 ;RWY 29 066-274 125.1 ;RWY 11 090-285 125.1 ;RWY 29 275-065 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 126.65 326.2 |
ANG COMD POST: | 138.525 |
CLASS C: | 119.4 ;RWY 11 286-089 119.4 ;RWY 29 066-274 125.1 ;RWY 11 090-285 125.1 ;RWY 29 275-065 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 119.4 ;RWY 11 286-089 |
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 | .-. -... .--- |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 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: | PCN 81 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 160.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 350.0 | Dual double tandem: | 585.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
Operational restrictions: | SKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS NA. DSTC RMNG MKRS NE SIDE. |
| RUNWAY 11L | | RUNWAY 29R |
Latitude: | 32-07.402148N | | 32-06.119330N |
Longitude: | 110-56.874753W | | 110-55.369068W |
Elevation: | 2577.7 ft. | | 2643.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 123 magnetic, 135 true | | 303 magnetic, 315 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:10996 TODA:10996 ASDA:10996 LDA:10996 | | TORA:10996 TODA:10996 ASDA:10996 LDA:10996 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
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: | PCN 38 /F/B/X/T | 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: | 32-07.326098N | | 32-06.345310N |
Longitude: | 110-56.979017W | | 110-55.827665W |
Elevation: | 2573.5 ft. | | 2628.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 123 magnetic, 135 true | | 303 magnetic, 315 true |
Displaced threshold: | 1410 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:6998 TODA:6998 ASDA:6998 LDA:6998 | | TORA:6998 TODA:6998 ASDA:6998 LDA:6998 |
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: | PCN 72 /F/A/X/T | Single wheel: | 105.0 | Double wheel: | 137.0 | Double tandem: | 230.0 | Dual double tandem: | 500.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | DSTC RMNG MKRS SE SIDE. |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
Latitude: | 32-07.029958N | | 32-07.845602N |
Longitude: | 110-57.542397W | | 110-56.582558W |
Elevation: | 2560.2 ft. | | 2568.8 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 033 magnetic, 045 true | | 213 magnetic, 225 true |
Displaced threshold: | 850 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:7000 TODA:7000 ASDA:7000 LDA:6150 | | TORA:6000 TODA:7000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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 | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | TUCSON AIRPORT AUTHORITY 7250 SOUTH TUCSON BLVD, SUITE 300 TUCSON, AZ 85756 Phone 520-573-8100 |
Manager: | DANETTE BEWLEY TUCSON APT AUTH 7250 S TUCSON BLVD, SUITE 300 TUCSON, AZ 85756 Phone 520-573-8100 520-573-8190 OR 520-573-8130. |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 416 | Single engine airplanes: | | 160 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 14 | Jet airplanes: | | 161 | Helicopters: | | 8 | Military aircraft: | | 73 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 390/day * | 28% | transient general aviation | 23% | commercial | 19% | military | 17% | local general aviation | 13% | air taxi | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022 | |
Additional Remarks
A30A-29R | CTN: ENSURE DEP RWY; RWY 29L SHORTER NARROW RWY S OF RWY 29R. |
A30A-11R | DEP CLIMB TO 400 FT AGL PRIOR TO TURN. |
E60-29R | BAK-14 BAK-12(B) (1215) HOOK BAK 12B(B) (128 OVRN). |
E60-03 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (625). |
E60-11L | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1000). |
- | CTN: RWY 29L SHORTER NARROW RWY S OF RWY 29R. NW ARR & DEP DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A FOR LNDG SFC; TWY A IS N & PARL TO RWY 29R. |
- | GROUP V TAX WITH INBOARD ENG ONLY. |
- | PTNS TWY D NOT VIS FM ATCT. |
- | ACR USE RWY 03/21 & 11L/29R. |
- | SERVICE-A-GEAR: BAK-14/BAK-12B APCH END RWY 11L AND BAK-14/BAK-12B APCH END RWY 29R, ENGAGEMENTS AVBL ONLY DUR ANG DUTY HR AND 15 MIN PN RQR. |
- | TWY A5 LTD 70000 LB OR LESS. |
- | MIL: ANG OFFL BUS ONLY; 72 HR PPR - D844-6731/C520-295-6731; FAX EXTN 6732. BASE OPS 1300Z-2300Z MON-FRI & DRILL WKEND 1300Z-2130Z; CLSD OTR WKENDS, HOL & SKED OFF DAYS. TRAN ALERT MAINT NA. TSNT SI FSL ONLY. CONTR FUEL NA. |
- | USE UPPER ANT UNTIL AIRBORNE. |
- | CHARTER, SPORTS TEAM, CARGO & MIL PPR - AIRSIDE OPS 520-573-8190. LNDG & PRKG FEES 12500 LB OR MORE. |
- | MIL/COMM/BASE OPS ARR CTC TITAN OR PUMA - ANG BASE OPS/COMD POST FREQ. |
- | MIL: BIRD ACT PHASE II IN EFCT 1 JUL-31 AUG. |
- | USCBP INSP RAMP RFLG NA EXC MED EMERG. |
- | GEN ARPT INFO - 520-573-8182. |
- | CTN: REVIEW ARPT DIAGRAM HOT SPOT INFO. |
- | FLT TRNG 2200-0600 NA EXC PPR - 520-573-8190. |
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 from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DINGO FIVE | |
download (229KB) |
ZONNA ONE (RNAV) | |
download (215KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 11L | |
download (422KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 11L | |
download (359KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29R | |
download (368KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 | |
download (340KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11R | |
download (296KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 | |
download (366KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29L | |
download (283KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 11L | |
download (387KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29R | |
download (377KB) |
VOR OR TACAN RWY 11L | |
download (364KB) |
VOR OR TACAN RWY 29R | |
download (299KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (142KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BURRO FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (193KB) |
TUCSON EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (407KB) |
WLDKT THREE (RNAV) | |
download (175KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (113KB) |
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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Aerial photo |
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Photo by Trent Thomas
Photo taken 09-Aug-2018
looking east.
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Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 31-Mar-2023
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:50 | | 12:50 |
Sunrise | | 06:14 | | 13:14 |
Sunset | | 18:42 | | 01:42 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:06 | | 02:06 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 01-Apr-2023 02:49:09 |
Local (UTC-7) | 31-Mar-2023 19:49:09 |
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METAR |
KTUS | 010153Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01831039
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KDMA 5nm NE | 010155Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01691038 $
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KRYN 12nm W | 312245Z 32010KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3009
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TAF |
KTUS | 311722Z 3118/0118 09007KT P6SM SCT250 FM312100 34009KT P6SM BKN250 FM010500 14008KT P6SM BKN250
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KDMA 5nm NE | 312204Z 3122/0204 31009KT 9999 FEW150 BKN240 QNH3003INS BECMG 0103/0104 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 BKN270 QNH3006INS BECMG 0107/0108 13007KT 9999 BKN270 QNH3006INS BECMG 0115/0116 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3003INS BECMG 0119/0120 25012KT 9999 SKC QNH2993INS TX28/0122Z TN06/0113Z
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NOTAMs |
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