Tucson International Airport (TUS) Information

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:	TUS
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	110-56-27.7000W/32-06-57.9000N -110.941028/32.116083 (Estimated)
Elevation:	2643 ft / 805.59 m (Surveyed)
Land:	7938 acres
From nearest city:	6 nautical miles S of Tucson, AZ
Location:	Pima County, AZ
Magnetic Variation:	12E (1995)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:	Publicly owned
Owner:	Tucson Airport Authority AS AGENT FOR CITY OF TUCSON.
Address:	Tucson Apt Auth 7005 S Plumer Tucson, AZ 85756
Phone number:	520-573-8100
Manager:	Bonnie Allin AIRPORT OPERATIONS DATA CONTACT FRANK SCHMOTZER.
Address:	Tucson Apt Auth 7005 S Plumer Tucson, AZ 85756
Phone number:	520-573-8100

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Open to public
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	No
Control Tower:	Yes
Lighting Schedule:	SS-SR DUSK-DAWN. REIL RY 29L & RY 29R DALGT HRS ONLY.
Beacon Color:	Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:	Yes
Sectional chart:	Phoenix
Region:	AWP - Western-Pacific
Traffic Pattern Alt:	800 ft
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAB - Albuquerque
Tie-in FSS:	PRC - Prescott
FSS on Airport:	No
FSS Toll Free:	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:	TUS (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:	I C S 05/1973
Federal Agreements:	NGPSY3

Airport Communications

Unicom:	122.950

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LLA
Airframe Repair:	MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:	MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:	HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Dimension:	7000 x 150 ft / 2133.6 x 45.7 m
Surface:	ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 105000 lbs. Dual wheel: 137000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 230000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 500000 lbs. 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. 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.
Edge Lights:	Medium

	Runway 03	Runway 21
Longitude:	110-57-32.5456W	110-56-34.9558W
Latitude:	32-07-01.8010N	32-07-50.7389N
Elevation:	2560.00 ft	2569.00 ft
Alignment:	45	127
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Right
Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	0.00 ft	47.00 ft
Displaced threshold:	850.00 ft	0.00 ft
VASI:		4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	0.00°	3.00°
Runway End Identifier:		Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Obstruction:	21 ft rr, 270.0 ft from runway, 250 ft left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.	40 ft , 1400.0 ft from runway, 300 ft right of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 7000.00 ft Take off distance available 7000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 7000.00 ft Landing distance available 6160.00 ft	Take off run available 6000.00 ft Take off distance available 7000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6000.00 ft Landing distance available 6000.00 ft

Runway 11L/29R

Dimension:	10996 x 150 ft / 3351.6 x 45.7 m
Surface:	ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 160000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 585000 lbs. 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. 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.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 11L	Runway 29R
Longitude:	110-56-52.4872W	110-55-22.1441W
Latitude:	32-07-24.1321N	32-06-07.1639N
Elevation:	2578.00 ft	2643.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Non-precision instrument,
Crossing Height:	70.00 ft	80.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side	4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown
Approach lights:	MALSR
Runway End Identifier:		Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Obstruction:	, 50:1 slope to clear	8 ft gnd, 400.0 ft from runway, 500 ft right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear

Runway 11R/29L

Dimension:	8408 x 75 ft / 2562.8 x 22.9 m
Surface:	ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 120000 lbs. Dual wheel: 140000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 220000 lbs. 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. 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.
Edge Lights:	Medium

	Runway 11R	Runway 29L
Longitude:	110-56-58.7462W	110-55-49.6594W
Latitude:	32-07-19.5718N	32-06-20.7202N
Elevation:	2574.00 ft	2629.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	32.00 ft	0.00 ft
Displaced threshold:	1410.00 ft	0.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	0.00°
Runway End Identifier:		Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Obstruction:	, 50:1 slope to clear	37 ft pole, 1400.0 ft from runway, 350 ft left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
RYN	NDB	Ryan		338.00	12E	11.3 nm
RBJ	NDB	Robles		220.00	12E	21.5 nm
AVQ	NDB	Marana		245.00	12E	22.6 nm
ENZ	NDB	Nogales		394.00	12E	42.0 nm
DAO	NDB	Dragoo		410.00	13E	44.1 nm
DMA	TACAN	Davis Monthan	123X		12E	4.0 nm
ARH	TACAN	Fort Huachuca	053X		12E	44.3 nm
FHU	VOR	Libby		113.60	13E	43.6 nm
OLS	VOR/DME	Nogales	019X	108.20	12E	42.4 nm
TUS	VORTAC	Tucson	107X	116.00	12E	1.8 nm

Remarks


B747 ACFT TAXI WITH INBOARD ENGINES ONLY.
PORTIONS OF TWY D NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT DUE TO HANGARS.
TWY T - GENERAL AVIATION TWY, 30,000 LBS OR LESS.
AIR CARRIERS USE RY 11L/29R.
RY 11R/29L RESTRICTED TO TKOF/LAND ACFT WITH WING SPAN LESS THAN 73 FT & LNDG SPEED LESS THAN 120 KNOTS.
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' RUN OUT.
HELICOPTER OPNS LCTD SOUTH OF RY 11R/29L & WEST OF TWY A13.
TWY A5 LMTD TO 70,000 LBS OR LESS.
ANG - OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR DSN 844-6731, C520-295-6731, FAX EXTN 6732. 24 HR NOTIFICATION 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.
RY 11L/29R HAS DSTC REMAINING MKS ON NE SIDE. RY 03/21 HAS DSTC REMAINING MKRS ON SE SIDE.
ALL ACFT USE UPPER ANTENNA UNTIL AIRBORNE.
NO B-747 TRNG EXCP PPR; NO FLT TRNG 2200-0600 EXCP PPR; CALL FLIGHTLINE OFFICE 520-573-8128.