FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 AUGUST 2022
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 |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
International operations: | international airport of entry US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
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 | .-. -... .--- |
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: | 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: | RWY 11R/29L NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS |
| 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 ENSURE CORRECT LINEUP. RWY 29L IS THE SHORTER RWY SOUTH OF RWY 29R |
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 RWY 29L/29R REILS OPERATIONAL 24 HRS. |
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: | RWY CLSD FOR CONSTRUCTION UFN. |
| 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 24 HR AIRPORT DUTY MANAGER (520) 573-8190. AIRSIDE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, ALLEN KINNISON (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 348/day * | 30% | transient general aviation | 29% | commercial | 19% | local general aviation | 11% | military | 11% | air taxi | * for 12-month period ending 31 January 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
E60-29R | BAK-14 BAK-12(B) (1215') HOOK BAK 12B(B) (128' OVRN). |
E60-11L | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1000'). |
- | ACFT DEPG RWY 11R REQD TO ATTAIN AT LEAST 400 FT AGL PRIOR TO STARTING TURN. RWY 29 APPROACHES: DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A FOR A LANDING SURFACE. TWY A IS NORTH AND PARALLEL TO RWY 29R. RWY 29L IS SHORTER AND NARROWER AND SOUTH OF RWY 29R. |
- | DESIGN GROUP V ACFT TAXI WITH INBOARD ENGINES ONLY. |
- | PORTIONS OF TWY D NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT DUE TO HANGARS. |
- | AIR CARRIERS USE RWY 11L/29R & RWY 03/21. |
- | 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 LMTD TO 70000 LBS OR LESS. |
- | MILITARY: ANG - OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR DSN 844-6731, C520-295-6731, FAX EXTN 6732. 72 HR PRIOR NOTICE REQ FOR ALL PPR'S. BASE OPS OPR 1300-2200Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. NO TRAN ALERT MAINT AVBL. NO CONTRACT FUEL AVBL. TRAN ACFT EXP STR-IN FULL STOP ONLY. |
- | RWY 11L/29R HAS DSTC REMAINING MKS ON NE SIDE. RWY 03/21 HAS DSTC REMAINING MKRS ON SE SIDE. |
- | ALL ACFT USE UPPER ANTENNA UNTIL AIRBORNE. |
- | SERVICE-FUEL: A++(MIL) |
- | PPR REQUIRED FOR ALL CHARTER, SPORTS TEAM, CARGO AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT. CONTACT AIRSIDE OPERATIONS FOR PPR NUMBER AT 520-573-8190. LANDING AND PARKING FEES MAY APPLY FOR ACFT 12500 LBS AND UP. |
- | MILTARY/COMM/BASE-OPS: UPON ARR CTC TITAN OR PUMA ON ANG BASE OPS/COMD POST FREQ. |
- | MILITARY: HVY MIGRATORY BIRD ACT (PHASE II) 1 JULY-31 AUG MAY POSE A POTENTIAL HAZ TO ACFT. |
- | MILITARY: AIR NATL GUARD AFLD MGMT PERS DO NOT DETERMINE/RPT A RWYCC NOR ISSUE FAA FORMATTED FLD COND NOTAM (FICON). |
- | NO REFUELING ON USCBP INSPECTION RAMP EXCEPT DURING MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. |
- | FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS CALL AIRORT COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (520) 573-8182. |
- | REVIEW HOT SPOT INFO ON AIRPORT DIAGRAM AND SAFETY VIDEOS AT HTTPS://WWW.FLYTUCSON.COM/ABOUT-TUS/GENERAL-AVIATION |
- | NO FLT TRNG 2200-0600 EXCP PPR; CALL AIRSIDE OPERATIONS DEPT 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 11 August 2022 at 0901Z to 08 September 2022 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DINGO FIVE | |
download (229KB) |
ZONNA ONE (RNAV) | |
download (216KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 11L **CHANGED** | |
download (433KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 11L **CHANGED** | |
download (357KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29R **CHANGED** | |
download (368KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (339KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11R **CHANGED** | |
download (296KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (366KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29L **CHANGED** | |
download (284KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 11L **CHANGED** | |
download (387KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29R **CHANGED** | |
download (374KB) |
VOR OR TACAN RWY 11L **CHANGED** | |
download (361KB) |
VOR OR TACAN RWY 29R **CHANGED** | |
download (299KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (120KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BURRO FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (193KB) |
TUCSON EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (408KB) |
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
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 14-Aug-2022
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Morning civil twilight | | 05:23 | | 12:23 |
Sunrise | | 05:48 | | 12:48 |
Sunset | | 19:08 | | 02:08 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:34 | | 02:34 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 15-Aug-2022 02:28:09 |
Local (UTC-7) | 14-Aug-2022 19:28:09 |
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METAR |
KTUS | 150153Z 27012KT 10SM VCTS CLR 31/17 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP099 T03060172
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KDMA 5nm NE | 150158Z 29010KT 10SM SCT160 31/17 A2993 RMK LTG DSNT E SLP090 T03060166 $
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KRYN 12nm W | 142045Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 35/17 A2996
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TAF |
KTUS | 141732Z 1418/1518 20006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 FM142000 33008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT130 SCT200 FM150100 32008KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN120 FM150300 14008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN130 FM150600 14007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
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KDMA 5nm NE | 150020Z 1500/1604 26009KT 9999 VCTS SCT080CB SCT140 QNH2990INS TEMPO 1500/1505 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN060CB OVC100 BECMG 1504/1505 12009KT 9999 VCSH BKN080 OVC120 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1505/1507 20012G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN070 OVC110 BECMG 1506/1507 12009KT 9999 NSW SCT090 BKN130 QNH2993INS BECMG 1517/1518 30009KT 9999 SCT110 QNH2988INS TX35/1500Z TN23/1513Z
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NOTAMs |
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