FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
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 C |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 123.8(520) 279.65 |
| 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 |
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| TUSr301/1.8 | | TUCSON VORTAC | | 116.00 | | 12E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| 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: | 0.7% UP | | 0.5% DOWN |
| 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) | | 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: | 0.7% UP | | 0.6% DOWN |
| 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 DAN MORELOS. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 302 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 167 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 31 | | Jet airplanes: | | 11 | | Helicopters: | | 21 | | Military aircraft: | | 72 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 534/day * | | 30% | transient general aviation | | 23% | local general aviation | | 20% | commercial | | 14% | military | | 12% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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. |
| - | AIR CARRIERS USE RY 11L/29R. |
| - | RY 11R/29L RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN LESS THAN 73 FT & LNDG SPEED LESS THAN 120 KNOTS. |
| - | SERVICE-A-GEAR: BAK-12B IN RWY 11L OVERRUN HAS 850' RUN OUT. |
| - | 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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
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 09-Feb-2010
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:47 | | 13:47 |
| Sunrise | | 07:13 | | 14:13 |
| Sunset | | 18:04 | | 01:04 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:29 | | 01:29 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Feb-2010 21:26:10 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 09-Feb-2010 14:26:10 |
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| METAR |
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| KTUS | 092053Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01561033 58030
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KDMA
5nm NE | 092055Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW200 15/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01521008 58028 $
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KRYN
12nm W | 091850Z 07006KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2999
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| KTUS | 091720Z 0918/1018 15010KT P6SM SCT250 FM092000 24008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM100200 27005KT P6SM BKN200 FM100600 17006KT P6SM BKN200
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