Tucson International Airport

TUS · KTUS · Tucson, AZ · 2,643 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KTUS / TUS
Coordinates: 32.1150, -110.9381
Elevation: 2,643 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9E
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility: TUS
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1941/11
Distance from city: 6 S

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:49 AM	11:49Z
Sunrise	05:18 AM	12:18Z
Sunset	07:33 PM	02:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:01 PM	03:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:01 PM → 04:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:33 PM → 04:18 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 04/22

7,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 119k, Double wheel 209k, Dual tandem 393k, Double dual tandem 830k.

Heading: 036° mag · 45° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 850 ft

Heading: 216° mag · 225° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 12/30

10,996 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 214k, Dual tandem 405k, Double dual tandem 918k.

Heading: 126° mag · 135° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 306° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.4	APP/DEP
ATIS	123.8
CLD	126.65	CLNC DEL
GND	124.4
POST	39.22	ANG COMD POST
RDO	122.2	PRESCOTT RDO
TWR	118.3
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TUS · Tucson	VORTAC	116.00	r303° / 1.7 NM
DMA · Davis Monthan	TACAN	117.60	r215° / 4 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, A++
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

TUCSON AIRPORT AUTHORITY

7250 SOUTH TUCSON BLVD, SUITE 300, TUCSON, AZ

520-573-8100

Manager

DANETTE BEWLEY

TUCSON APT AUTH 7250 S TUCSON BLVD, SUITE 300, TUCSON, AZ

520-573-4820

Remarks FAA

CTN: NW ARR & DEP DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A FOR LNDG SFC; TWY A N & PARL TO RWY 30.
PTNS TWY D NOT VIS FM ATCT.
FLT TRNG 2200-0600 NA EXC PPR - 520-573-8190.
GROUP V TAX WITH INBOARD ENG ONLY. TRML RAMP CLSD TO ADG IV & ABV WO PPR.
A GEAR - BAK-14 BAK-12B APCH END RWY 12, BAK-14 BAK-12B APCH END RWY 30 & BAK-14 BAK-12B APCH END RWY 22 AVBL DURG ANG DUTY HR: 5 MIN PN.
TWY A5 LTD 70000 LB OR LESS.
MIL: ANG OFFL BUS ONLY; 72 HR PPR - D844-6731/C520-295-6731; FAX EXTN 6732. BASE OPS 1300Z-2230Z MON-FRI & DRILL WKEND 1300Z-2130Z; CLSD OTR WKENDS, HOL & SKED OFF DAYS. TRAN ALERT MAINT NA. TSNT SI FSL ONLY. CONTR FUEL NA.
USE UPPER ANT UNTIL AIRBORNE.
CHARTER, SPORT TEAM, CARGO & MIL PPR - FBO. LNDG & PRKG FEE 12500 LBS & UP.
MIL/COMM/BASE OPS ARR CTC TITAN OR PUMA - ANG BASE OPS/COMD POST FREQ.
MIL: BIRD ACT PHASE II IN EFCT 1 JUL-31 AUG.
USCBP INSP RAMP RFLG NA EXC MED EMERG.
GEN INFO - 520-573-8182.
CTN: REVIEW ARPT DIAGRAM HOT SPOT INFO.
OPR PARROT ALL SFCS, PUSHBACK & GATE ARR.
N RAMP CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT.
TXL K CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 104 FT.
TWY C CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT & TAIL HGT GTR THAN 45 FT.
TPA 800 FT AGL SMALL ACFT; 1400 FT AGL LARGE/HEAVY TURBOJET ACFT.
ADAM MERRILL 520-573-5112.
BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500).
BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1000).
BAK-14 BAK-12(B) (1215) HOOK BAK 12B(B) (128 OVRN).
PCR VALUE: 470/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 650/R/A/W/T
FIXED WING JET VSTOL/VTOL OPS NA. DSTC RMNG MKRS NE SIDE.
EXCEEDS 200 FT SPACING AT TWY INTXN ON N & S SIDE OF RWY.
CTN: ENSURE DEP RWY; DO NOT MISTAKE FOR DEMOL RWY.

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