METAR & TAF KCDS
Current METAR
Observed 03:53Z
KCDS 280353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP077 T02171061
- Wind
- 090° @ 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 22°C / -6°C
- Altimeter
- 29.83 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 3,374 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 4 NM W
- VFR sectional
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- ARTCC
- ZFW · FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- CDS (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- TIFFANY TULLY
- Phone
- 940-937-8309
- Address
- 15716 FM 164, CHILDRESS TX 79201
Flight service · Hours
- FSS FTW
- FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0800-1600
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 04
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 176° / 356° | 5,949 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 04/22Favored | 41° / 221° | 4,425 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | 25', pole, 1090' from thr, 396' R of cntrln, slope 35 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA1+
- Other services
- AGRI
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Agriculture operations occur near all paved surfaces.Show FAA
- Runway 18/36 nonmandatory lights are missing, out, or have incorrect color or orientation.Show FAA
- Some taxiways are rough due to grass and weed encroachment.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Medium intensity runway lights on runway 18/36 are preset to low intensity; to increase intensity activate on the CTAF.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLTwenty-four hour self-service 100LL and Jet A plus fuel are available. Full service Jet A plus is available during operating hours; after hours call 940-937-8309.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 04/22Runway 04/22 is closed indefinitely.Show FAA
- 18/36Nonstandard medium intensity runway lights are installed on runway 36 threshold lights 60 feet south of the runway end.Show FAA
Other notes
- This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
- 04/22Runway 04/22 is not maintained; loose gravel and vegetation are growing through the pavement.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCDS
Answer card- ICAO
- KCDS
- Name
- CHILDRESS MUNI
- Location
- CHILDRESS, TEXAS
- Elevation
- 1,953.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,953.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 18/36 · 5,949 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 6°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 090° at 4 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 04
Childress Muni sits in Childress, Texas. The field elevation is 1,953.8 ft MSL. It has two paved runways, but only runway 18/36 is open. Runway 18/36 is 5,949 ft long. Runway 04/22 is closed indefinitely and is not maintained. The airport is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement and local traffic calls before joining.
Boedeker Flying Service is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. The published remarks say 24-hour self-serve 100LL and Jet A plus are available. Full service Jet A plus is available during operating hours. Call the FBO after hours at (940) 937-8309.
A first-time pilot should pay attention to the field condition. The Chart Supplement notes rough taxiways. It also notes grass and weed encroachment near paved surfaces. Agricultural operations are near all paved surfaces. Runway 18/36 has medium intensity lights that start at low intensity. Use the CTAF to increase them. The 36 threshold lights are nonstandard and sit 60 ft south of the runway end. Clearance delivery is handled through Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go for any operational updates.