Runways · KCDS

Runways at Childress Muni. headings, length, surface and ILS (KCDS)

CHILDRESS MUNI · CHILDRESS, TEXAS

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
5,949 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

Childress Muni (KCDS) has 2 runways. The longest is 18/36 at 5,949 ft by 75 ft. It is asphalt. The other runway is 04/22 at 4,425 ft by 60 ft. It is also asphalt. No ILS runway ends are published for KCDS.

This is an uncontrolled field. There is no control tower. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. No LAHSO notes are published. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published.

For runway selection, note the magnetic headings published for each end. Runway 18/36 is 182°/2°. Runway 04/22 is 47°/227°. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight for any updates.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KCDS.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
090° · 4 kt
RWY 04
041°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 04

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 04 · 041° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,954 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18/36176° / 356°5,949 ft75 ftASPHStandard L
04/2241° / 221°4,425 ft60 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

The pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless local procedures say otherwise. KCDS has no control tower, so pilots self-announce and sequence themselves in the pattern.

Runway 18/36 is the longer runway. Its ends are 182° and 2° magnetic. Runway 04/22 is 47° and 227° magnetic. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No special pattern notes are published in the facts. Verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KCDS have?
KCDS has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at KCDS?
Runway 18/36 is the longest runway. It is 5,949 ft long and 75 ft wide.
Does KCDS have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published for KCDS.
What surface are the runways at KCDS?
Both runways at KCDS are asphalt.
Is KCDS tower controlled?
No. KCDS has no control tower.
What is the pattern altitude at KCDS?
The pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless local procedures say otherwise.
What are the runway headings at KCDS?
Runway 18/36 is 182°/2° magnetic. Runway 04/22 is 47°/227° magnetic.