KCDS · CDS
Childress Municipal Airport
Childress, TexasElevation 1,954 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
04/22
RWY 0447°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22227°T
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
RWY 18182°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 362°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Childress Municipal Airport is in Childress, Texas. Field elevation 1,954 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerTIFFANY TULLY
Manager phone940-937-8309
AttendedDaily, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCDS / CDS
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.4338, -100.2880
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.125
ASOS
ASOS
133.5
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR
122.45
FORT WORTH RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›AGRICULTURE OPNS NEAR ALL PAVED SFCS.
›MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›CLSD INDEFLY.
›24 HR SELF SVC 100LL AND JET A+. FULL SVC JET A+ AVBL DURG OPRG HRS; AFT HRS CALL 940-937-8309.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›NSTD MIRL RWY 36 THR LGTS 60 FT SOUTH OF RWY END.
›RWY NOT MNTND; LOOSE GRAVEL AND VEGETATION GROWING THROUGH THE PAVEMENT.
›UNATTD NEW YEAR'S DAY
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCDS have a METAR?
Yes. KCDS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCDS have a TAF?
When KCDS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCDS?
KCDS sits at 1,954 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCDS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.