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KTUS Tucson International Airport
Tucson, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 NOVEMBER 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
TUSr301/1.8TUCSON VORTAC116.0012E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
RYAN085/11.333812ERYN .-. -.-- -.
ROBLES071/21.522012ERBJ .-. -... .---
MARANA130/22.624512EAVQ .- ...- --.-

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 11L  RUNWAY 29R
Latitude: 32-07.402172N32-06.119415N
Longitude: 110-56.874717W110-55.369095W
Elevation: 2578.0 ft.2643.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.7% UP0.5% DOWN
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 123 magnetic, 135 true303 magnetic, 315 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision
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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: none8 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 11R  RUNWAY 29L
Latitude: 32-07.326193N32-06.345320N
Longitude: 110-56.979097W110-55.827642W
Elevation: 2573.7 ft.2628.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.7% UP0.6% DOWN
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 123 magnetic, 135 true303 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: 1410 ft.no
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none37 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 32-07.030023N32-07.845640N
Longitude: 110-57.542430W110-56.582600W
Elevation: 2560.2 ft.2569.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 033 magnetic, 045 true213 magnetic, 225 true
Displaced threshold: 841 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:7000 TODA:7000 ASDA:7000 LDA:6160TORA:6000 TODA:7000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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 lightsyes, 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: 327
Single engine airplanes: 180
Multi engine airplanes: 38
Jet airplanes: 13
Helicopters: 21
Military aircraft: 75
    
Aircraft operations: avg 687/day *
30% local general aviation
28% transient general aviation
17% commercial
13% air taxi
12% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

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.
- 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 20 November 2008 at 0901Z and 18 December 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 (568KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 **CHANGED**   download (394KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11R **CHANGED**   download (402KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 **CHANGED**   download (393KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29L **CHANGED**   download (434KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 11L **CHANGED**   download (423KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29R **CHANGED**   download (402KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 11L **CHANGED**   download (396KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29R **CHANGED**   download (387KB)
LOC/DME BC RWY 29R **CHANGED**   download (501KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 29R **CHANGED**   download (444KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 11L **CHANGED**   download (495KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (19KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BURRO TWO (RNAV)   download (212KB)
TUCSON SEVEN   download (424KB)
WLDKT ONE (RNAV)   download (163KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (59KB)

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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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KTUS (Tucson International Airport)
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From to KTUS

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 02-Dec-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4313:43
Sunrise07:0914:09
Sunset17:1800:18
Evening civil twilight17:4500:45

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  02-Dec-2008 13:55:26
Local (UTC-7)  02-Dec-2008 06:55:26
 
METAR
KTUS 021253Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00830011
KDMA 
5nm NE 		021255Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01041012 $
KRYN 
12nm W 		021255Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3014
TAF
KTUS 021120Z 0212/0312 14006KT P6SM SKC FM022000 23007KT P6SM SCT250 FM030300 16006KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Million Air 520-889-6327
800-274-8451
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft painting, Aircraft interiors, ...
 
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Tucson Jet Center formerly Ratliff Aviation UNICOM 122.95
520-746-1411
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, Catering, ...
 
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 Tucson Executive Terminal
 UNICOM 122.95
520-573-8128
800-758-1874
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 Airport management, Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilot supplies, ...
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   FAA Authorized Chart Agent   Wireless Internet Access   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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FS 
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$3.62 
Jet A 
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 Bombardier Aerospace
 520-746-5234
520-746-5600
[email]
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 AirFare Catering Inc.
 520-444-8033
[web site]
[email]
 Catering
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Tucson International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Tucson International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KTUS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RADISSON SUITES HOTEL TUCSON AIRPORT 0.8 94-139
HYATT PLACE TUCSON AIRPORT 0.8 80-159
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT TUCSON AIRPORT 1.2 239-249
CLARION HOTEL TUCSON AIRPORT 0.9 80-120
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES TUCSON AIRPORT 0.8 69-103
BEST WESTERN LAS BRISAS HOTEL - TUCSON AIRPORT 0.8 85-109
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON TUCSON UNIVERSITY PLAZA 8.3 85-86
LA QUINTA INN TUCSON EAST 8.8 62-99
LA QUINTA INN TUCSON DOWNTOWN 6.7 49-69
QUALITY INN GREEN VALLEY 17.3 94-95
RADISSON SUITES TUCSON 9.7 125-144
COMFORT SUITESTUCSON AIRPORT 0.8 99-104
TUCSON DAYS INN CONVENTION CTR 7.4 42-76
THE LODGE AT VENTANA CANYON 15.1 149-189
HOWARD JOHNSON INN - TUCSON DOWNTOWN 6.8 41-48
 

Other hotels near Tucson International Airport

Miles Price ($)
HAMPTON INN - TUCSON AIRPORT 0.8 106-210
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT TUCSON AT THE AIRPORT 0.8 109-190
COUNTRY INN STES TUCSON AIRPORT 1.1 79-93
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AIRPORT 1.1 
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT TUCSON AIRPORT 1.2 169-170
DESERT DIAMOND CASINO AND HOTEL 1.2 99-350

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Tucson International Airport

103 in Tucson
5 in Green Valley
 

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Other Pages about Tucson International Airport

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