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Location

Latitude: 
 32-06-57.8461N (32.116068)
Longitude: 
 110-56-27.6530W (-110.941015)
Elevation: 
 2643.1 feet MSL (806 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 9.7 E (as of May 2019 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -7.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 6 N.M. S of Tucson, Arizona
Found On: 
 Phoenix Chart
FAA Region: 
 AWP

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 11/1941
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZAB (Albuquerque)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Beacon Color: 
 White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 
 3643 feet (1110 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 TUS
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 Yes
Customs Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: C
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  173
Multi Engine:  16
Jet Engine:  61
GA Helicopters:  7
Military Aircraft:  79

Annual Operations (as of 02/28/2018)

Total Operations:  120564
Commercial:  35926 29.8%
Air Taxi:  13145 10.9%
GA Local:  18838 15.6%
GA Itinerant:  36196 30.0%
Military Aircraft:  16459 13.7%

Communications

Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  TUCSON
118.3
257.8

119.0
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  126.65
326.2
Ground:  124.4
348.6
Approach:  TUCSON
Departure:  TUCSON
ATIS:  123.8
279.65
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (520-295-5727)
EMERG:  121.5
ANG COMD POST:  138.525
EMERG:  243.0

       

    Contacts

    Manager: 
    Publicly owned: 
    BONNIE ALLIN
    TUCSON APT AUTH 7250 S TUCSON BLVD, SUITE 300
    TUCSON, AZ 85756
    520-573-8100    		 TUCSON AIRPORT AUTHORITY
    7250 SOUTH TUCSON BLVD, SUITE 300
    TUCSON, AZ 85756
    520-573-8100

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    Area Code: 520
    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Bombardier Aerospace
           		Unicom 123.52 746-5100
    Custom Aviation Maintenance
           		889-3259
    Double Eagle Aviation
           		294-8214, 800-505-0148 100LL
    FlightSafety International
                     		918-7100
    Hamilton Aviation
           		294-3481
    Leading Edge
           		741-1921 100LL
    Premier Aviation
           		Unicom 122.95 889-6327, 800-274-8451 100LL, Jet A
    Ratliff Aviation
           		Unicom 122.95 746-1411 Jet A
    Sun West Aviation
           		889-8191
    Tucson Airport Authority
           		Unicom 122.95 573-8190, -8191 100LL, Jet A
    Tucson Jet Center
           		Unicom 122.95 (0800-1700) 889-0593, 800-889-0593 100LL, Jet A
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Prescott(PRC)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF
       

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 05/23/19 to 0901Z 06/20/19.

    There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:

    APD - Airport Diagram
    DP - Departure Procedure Charts
    HOT - Hot Spots
    IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
    MIN - Minimums
    STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM SW-4
    DP BURRO FOUR (RNAV) SW-4
    DP TUCSON EIGHT SW-4
    DP TUCSON EIGHT[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SW-4
    DP WLDKT THREE (RNAV) SW-4
    HOT HOT SPOT SW-4
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 11L SW-4
    IAP LOC BC RWY 29R SW-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 SW-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 11R SW-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 SW-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 29L SW-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 11L SW-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29R SW-4
    IAP RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 11L SW-4
    IAP RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29R SW-4
    IAP VOR OR TACAN RWY 11L SW-4
    IAP VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 29R SW-4
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SW-4
    MIN DIVERSE VECTOR AREA SW-4
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SW-4
    STAR DINGO FIVE SW-4
    STAR ZONNA ONE (RNAV) SW-4
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    Maps

    Tucson - Tucson International (TUS) Airport Terminal Map

    Tucson - Tucson International (TUS) Airport Terminal Map - Overview
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    TUS Airport Sectional

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    TUS Airport Diagram

    Tucson International Airport (TUS) Diagram
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    METAR / TAF

    METAR

    TAF

    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TUS

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    0.0 Tucson International Airport
    (TUS KTUS TUS)    		 0 350 100LL, Jet A
    12.0 Ryan Field Airport
    (KRYN RYN)    		 277 267 100LL, Jet A
    22.5 Marana Regional Airport
    (AVW KAVQ AVQ)    		 321 311 100LL, Jet A
    30.6 Pinal Airpark Airport
    (MZJ KMZJ MZJ)    		 320 310 100LL, Jet A
    34.6 San Manuel Airport
    (E77)    		 25 15 100LL
    42.2 Nogales International Airport
    (OLS KOLS OLS)    		 173 163 100LL, Jet A
    43.9 Sierra Vista Municipal-Libby AAF Airport
    (FHU KFHU FHU)    		 135 126 100, Jet A
    52.8 Eloy Municipal Airport
    (E60)    		 321 311 100LL, Jet A
    53.7 Cochise County Airport
    (P33)    		 81 72 100LL, Jet A-1+
    55.0 Coolidge Municipal Airport
    (P08)    		 333 323 100LL, Jet A
    65.4 Casa Grande Municipal Airport
    (CGZ KCGZ CGZ)    		 320 310 100LL, Jet A+
    70.4 Bisbee Municipal Airport
    (BSQ P04)    		 129 120 100LL
    75.5 San Carlos Apache Airport
    (P13)    		 10 0 100LL, Jet A
    77.9 Cochise College Airport
    (P03)    		 124 115 100LL
    78.5 Bisbee Douglas International Airport
    (DUG KDUG DUG)    		 119 110 100LL, Jet A-1+
    79.5 Safford Regional Airport
    (SAD KSAD SAD)    		 55 46 100LL, Jet A+
    80.1 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    (AZA KIWA IWA)    		 333 323 100LL, Jet A
    82.0 Chandler Municipal Airport
    (KCHD CHD)    		 327 317 100LL, Jet A
    86.4 Stellar Airpark Airport
    (P19)    		 325 315 100LL
    86.7 Douglas Municipal Airport
    (DGL KDGL DGL)    		 121 112 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

    NOTAMs

    List ALL KTUS NOTAMs

    NOTAM Radius Search

    NOTAMS within
    NM of KTUS

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    Ratings & Reviews

    Tucson International Airport Ratings
    Category Aspect Rating
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    International Routes Served

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    On-time Performance

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    Business Services & Internet Airport Lounges

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    Business Centers

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    Airport Website (information & tools)

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    Availability of Internet Connectivity

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Wireless Internet Access

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    General Facilities ATM Locations

      • 1.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Public Telephones

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Restrooms

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Architecture

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    Terminal Layout

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    Seating Areas

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    Overall Cleanliness

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    Children Play Areas

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Geographic Location

      • 1.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Baggage Claim Locations

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Baggage Handling

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Overall Comfort

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    Security Lines

      • 4.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Transportation & Parking Parking Availability

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Parking Pricing

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Public Transport

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Car Rental

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Taxis

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Hotel Shuttles

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    Proximity to City Center

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    Amenities Shopping (variety and number)

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    Remarks

    A110-1 ACFT DEPG RWY 11R REQD TO ATTAIN AT LEAST 400 FT AGL PRIOR TO STARTING TURN. DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A FOR A LANDING SURFACE. TWY A IS NORTH AND PARALLEL TO RWY 11L. ENSURE CORRECT LINEUP. RWY 29L IS THE SHORTER RWY SOUTH OF RWY 29R.
    A110-17 B747 ACFT TAXI WITH INBOARD ENGINES ONLY.
    A110-2 PORTIONS OF TWY D NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT DUE TO HANGARS.
    A110-24 AIR CARRIERS USE RWY 11L/29R & RWY 03/21
    A110-25 RWY 11R/29L RESTRICTED TO TKOF/LAND ACFT WITH WING SPAN LESS THAN 73 FT & LNDG SPEED LESS THAN 120 KNOTS.
    A110-26 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. BAK-12B OVRN RWY 29R AND BAK-12B OVRN RWY 11L SERVICEABLE BUT NOT CERTIFIED. BAK-12B IN RWY 11L OVERRUN HAS 850 FT RUN OUT.
    A110-27 HELICOPTER OPNS LCTD SOUTH OF RWY 11R/29L & WEST OF TWY A13.
    A110-28 TWY A5 LMTD TO 70000 LBS OR LESS.
    A110-29 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.
    A110-3 RWY 11L/29R HAS DSTC REMAINING MKS ON NE SIDE. RWY 03/21 HAS DSTC REMAINING MKRS ON SE SIDE.
    A110-30 ALL ACFT USE UPPER ANTENNA UNTIL AIRBORNE.
    A110-31 NO PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE TUS EXECUTIVE TERMINAL.
    A110-32 CALL OPERATIONS OFFICE AT 520-573-8190.
    A110-34 SERVICE-FUEL: A++(MIL)
    A110-37 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.
    A110-38 ANG RAMP RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 59 FT.
    A110-7 NO B-747 TRNG EXCP PPR; NO FLT TRNG 2200-0600 EXCP PPR; CALL AIRSIDE OPERATIONS DEPT 520-573-8190.
    A14 ARPT OPS DATA CONTACT MARC GOMEZ 520-573-8130.
    A17 BASE OPS OPR 1300-2200Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.
    A37-03/21 FAA GWT EVALUATION DC-10-10 300000 LBS; DC-10-30/40 375000 LBS; L-1011-1 310000 LBS & L-1011-100/200 315000 LBS.
    A37-11L/29R FAA GWT EVALUATION DC-10-10 315000 LBS; DC-10-30/40 400000 LBS; L-1011-1 325000 LBS & L-1011-100/200 340000 LBS.
    A48-29L RWY 29L/29R REILS OPERATIONAL 24 HRS.
    A57-03 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DISPLACED THLD.
    E147 TPA 800 FT AGL SMALL ACFT; 1400 FT AGL LARGE/HEAVY TURBOJET ACFT.
    E60-11L BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1000').
    E60-29R BAK-14 BAK-12(B) (1215') HOOK BAK 12B(B) (128' OVRN).

    Runways

    TUS Airport Runway Summary

    Runways: 03/21
    11L/29R
    11R/29L
    Longest Runway: 11L/29R is 10996 ft (3352 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach: 11L

    TUS Airport Runway Details

    Runway 03/21  7000 ft x 150 ft (2134 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 02/14/2012
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Pavement Class:  72 /F/A/X/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  105.
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  137.
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  230.0
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  500.

    Runway 03

    Runway 21
    Elevation: 
    		 2560 2569
    Latitude: 
    		 32-07-01.7975N 32-07-50.7361N
    Longitude: 
    		 110-57-32.5438W 110-56-34.9535W
    True Magnetic Hdg.: 
    		 45 225
    ILS Type: 
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Right
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Arresting Device: 
    Object at End: 
    		 RR
    Object Height: 
    		 21 40
    Object Marked/Lighted?: 
    Distance from End: 
    		 270 1400
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 250 ft. left of centerline 300 ft. right of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    Approach Light System: 
    REIL: 
    		 Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    		 No No
    Centerline Lights: 
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 47
    Threshold Elevation: 
    		 2563 0
    Displaced Threshold: 
    		 850 0
    Threshold Latitude: 
    		 32-07-07.7413N

    Threshold Longitude: 

    		 110-57-25.5510W
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 7000 6000
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 7000 7000
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 7000 6000
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 6150 6000

    Runway 11L/29R  10996 ft x 150 ft (3352 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  FAA as of 01/03/2018
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Pavement Class:  81 /R/B/W/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  160.
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  200.
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  350.0
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  585.

    Runway 11L

    Runway 29R
    Elevation: 
    		 2578 2643
    Latitude: 
    		 32-07-24.1289N 32-06-07.1598N
    Longitude: 
    		 110-56-52.4852W 110-55-22.1441W
    True Magnetic Hdg.: 
    		 135 315
    ILS Type: 
    		 ILS/DME
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Right
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Arresting Device: 
    		 BAK-14 BAK-12
    Object at End: 
    		 GND
    Object Height: 
    		 0 8
    Object Marked/Lighted?: 
    Distance from End: 
    		 0 400
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 250 ft. left of centerline 300 ft. right of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    		 Touchdown Rollout
    Approach Light System: 
    		 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
    REIL: 
    		 Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    		 No No
    Centerline Lights: 
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 73 55
    Threshold Elevation: 
    		 0 0
    Displaced Threshold: 
    		 0 0
    Threshold Latitude: 

    Threshold Longitude: 
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 10996 10996
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 10996 10996
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 10996 10996
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 10996 10996

    Runway 11R/29L  8408 ft x 75 ft (2563 m x 23 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 02/14/2012
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition -
    Runway Pavement Class:  38 /F/B/X/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  140.
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  220.0
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

    Runway 11R

    Runway 29L
    Elevation: 
    		 2574 2629
    Latitude: 
    		 32-07-19.5659N 32-06-20.7186N
    Longitude: 
    		 110-56-58.7410W 110-55-49.6599W
    True Magnetic Hdg.: 
    		 135 315
    ILS Type: 
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 3.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Right Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Basic Basic
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Arresting Device: 
    Object at End: 
    		 POLE
    Object Height: 
    		 0 37
    Object Marked/Lighted?: 
    		 Lighted
    Distance from End: 
    		 0 1400
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 250 ft. left of centerline 300 ft. right of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    Approach Light System: 
    REIL: 
    		 Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    		 No No
    Centerline Lights: 
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 32
    Threshold Elevation: 
    		 2585 0
    Displaced Threshold: 
    		 1410 0
    Threshold Latitude: 
    		 32-07-09.6982N

    Threshold Longitude: 

    		 110-56-47.1539W
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 6998 6998
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 6998 6998
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 6998 6998
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 6998 6998

    Services

    Bottled Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Hangars and tiedowns available

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