KCDS Childress Muni Airport

Before you fly into KCDS

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,953.8'

MSL · field 1,953.8' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 04

H/W +9 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF KCDS

Current METAR

Observed 08:53Z

KCDS 120853Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM OVC070 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02330211 53001

Wind: 050° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 3,321 ft
Ceiling: 7,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KCDS 111720Z 1118/1218 20016KT P6SM FEW060 FM112300 04010KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB FM120100 05011KT P6SM SCT100 FM121100 08015KT P6SM BKN025

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–11 23:00Z

Wind: 200° at 16 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

050° · 9 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 04

041°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

1 kt R

Pattern 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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KCDS CHILDRESS MUNI in CHILDRESS, TEXAS, showing runways 18/36, 04/22 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 36

KCDS · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 36

KCDS · IAP

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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.60

2F1·Shamrock Municipal Airport·48.3 nm

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Boedeker Flying Service 122.800(940) 937-8309Phillips 663d ago	$6.47	—

Boedeker Flying Service
122.800(940) 937-8309
100LL
$6.47
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.60at2F1Shamrock Municipal Airport48.3 nmsave $1.87

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

AGRICULTURE OPNS NEAR ALL PAVED SFCS.
FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Lighting notes

MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LL24 HR SELF SVC 100LL AND JET A+. FULL SVC JET A+ AVBL DURG OPRG HRS; AFT HRS CALL 940-937-8309.

Runway surface & condition

04/22CLSD INDEFLY.
18/36NSTD MIRL RWY 36 THR LGTS 60 FT SOUTH OF RWY END.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
1UNATTD NEW YEAR'S DAY
04/22RWY NOT MNTND; LOOSE GRAVEL AND VEGETATION GROWING THROUGH THE PAVEMENT.

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: 050° at 9 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.

Frequently asked questions

What runway should I plan on using at KCDS?

Runway 18/36 is the only open runway. It is 5,949 ft long and paved with asphalt. Runway 04/22 is closed indefinitely.

Does KCDS have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for Childress Muni. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at KCDS?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying the pattern.

Is Childress Muni towered?

No. KCDS is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

Which FBO is on the field at KCDS?

Boedeker Flying Service is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. The remarks also note 24-hour self-serve 100LL and Jet A plus, with full service Jet A plus during operating hours.

Are there runway lighting notes for KCDS?

Yes. Runway 18/36 has medium intensity lights that start at low intensity. Use the CTAF to increase intensity. The remarks also note nonstandard threshold lighting at runway 36.

Is runway 04/22 usable at Childress Muni?

No. Runway 04/22 is closed indefinitely. The remarks also say it is not maintained and has loose gravel and vegetation growing through the pavement.

What should I watch for on the ground at KCDS?

Expect rough taxiways in places. The remarks also mention grass and weed encroachment near taxiways and agricultural operations near all paved surfaces.

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