METAR & TAF KTUS
Current METAR
Observed 20:53Z
KTUS 272053Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02611022 57019
- Wind
- 220° @ 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 26°C / -2°C
- Altimeter
- 29.92 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 4,597 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
- 6 NM S
- VFR sectional
- PHOENIX
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL · 3,443 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- TUS (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- DANETTE BEWLEY
- Phone
- 520-573-4820
- Address
- TUCSON APT AUTH 7250 S TUCSON BLVD, SUITE 300, TUCSON AZ 85756
Flight service · Hours
- FSS PRC
- PRESCOTT1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 22
RIGHT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 126° / 306° | 10,996 ft | ASPH | 30 R |
| 04/22Favored | 36° / 216° | 7,000 ft | ASPH | 22 R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 10,996' | 10,996' | 10,996' | 10,996' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 30 | 10,996' | 10,996' | 10,996' | 10,996' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 8', gnd, 400' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 25 |
| 04 | 7,000' | 7,000' | 7,000' | 6,150' | — | — | 21', rr, 270' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 3 |
| 22 | 6,000' | 7,000' | 6,000' | 6,000' | PAPI 4-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
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLAA++
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
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
- General information phone number is 520-573-8182.Show FAA
- Military: Air National Guard official business only; 72 hour prior permission required at D844-6731 or C520-295-6731; fax extension 6732. Base operations are 1300Z to 2230Z Monday through Friday and drill weekend 1300Z to 2130Z; closed other weekends, holidays, and scheduled off days. Transient alert maintenance is not available. Transient service is fuel only. Contract fuel is not available.Show FAA
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection ramp refueling is not available except for medical emergencies.Show FAA
- Group V aircraft taxi with inboard engine only. Terminal ramp is closed to Airplane Design Group IV and above without prior permission required.Show FAA
- Flight training is not authorized from 2200 to 0600 except with prior permission required at 520-573-8190.Show FAA
- Taxiway A5 is limited to 70,000 pounds or less.Show FAA
- Military, commercial, and base operations arrivals contact Titan or Puma at Air National Guard base operations and command post frequency.Show FAA
- North ramp is closed to wingspan greater than 79 feet.Show FAA
- Military bird activity phase two is in effect from 1 July to 31 August.Show FAA
- Operator Parrot handles all surfaces, pushback, and gate arrivals.Show FAA
- Arresting gear BAK-14 and BAK-12B are available at approach end of runway 12, BAK-14 and BAK-12B at approach end of runway 30, and BAK-14 and BAK-12B at approach end of runway 22 during Air National Guard duty hours with 5 minute prior notice.Show FAA
- Taxiway K is closed to wingspan greater than 104 feet.Show FAA
- Caution: Northwest arrivals and departures do not mistake taxiway A for landing surface; taxiway A is north and parallel to runway 30.Show FAA
- Use the upper antenna until airborne.Show FAA
- Portions of taxiway D are not visible from the tower.Show FAA
- Charter, sport team, cargo, and military require prior permission from the FBO. Landing and parking fees apply for aircraft 12,500 pounds and up.Show FAA
- Caution: Review airport diagram hot spot information.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 04/22Pavement classification rating value is 470 flexible all-wheel single tandem.Show FAA
- 12/30Pavement classification rating value is 650 rigid all-wheel tandem.Show FAA
- 12/30Fixed wing jet vertical short takeoff and landing and vertical takeoff and landing operations are not authorized. Distance remaining markers are on the northeast side.Show FAA
- 12/30Runway 12/30 exceeds 200 feet spacing at taxiway intersection on north and south side of the runway.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 30Caution: ensure departure runway; do not mistake for demolished runway.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 12_BAK-14BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) arresting systems are available with 1000 feet length.Show FAA
- 30_BAK-12BThe airport has BAK-14 and BAK-12(B) arresting devices. The hook for BAK-12(B) is located 128 feet overrun and the device is at 1215 feet.Show FAA
- 04_BAK-12BBAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) arresting systems are available with 1500 feet length.Show FAA
Other notes
- Traffic pattern altitude is 800 feet above ground level for small aircraft and 1400 feet above ground level for large or heavy turbojet aircraft.Show FAA
- MANAGERAdam Merrill can be contacted at 520-573-5112.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KTUS
Answer card- ICAO
- KTUS
- Name
- TUCSON INTL
- Location
- TUCSON, ARIZONA
- Elevation
- 2,643 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 3,443 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 12/30 · 10,996 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 30
- Magnetic variation
- 9°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 220° at 4 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 22
Tucson Intl is in Tucson, Arizona. The field elevation is 2,643 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 12/30 at 10,996 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. One ILS is published for runway 12. Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 3,443 ft MSL.
On the field, Atlantic Aviation carries 100LL and Jet A. Tucson Jet Center carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Million Air carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Executive Air carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. For a first-time arrival, this is a busy Class C airport in a large metro area. Expect controlled traffic flow and plan to get the current ATIS before calling approach or tower. The published remarks also matter here. Flight training is not authorized from 2200 to 0600 without prior permission. The north ramp is closed to wingspans greater than 79 feet. Some military and ramp access items are restricted. Check the current Chart Supplement and coordinate with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone if your operation is anything out of the ordinary.