KCFS · TZC
Tuscola Area Airport
Caro, MichiganElevation 701 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 0650°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24230°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
RWY 13120°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31300°T
Displaced threshold564 ft
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
Tuscola Area Airport is in Caro, Michigan. Field elevation 701 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE GREENE
Manager phone989-670-2441
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCFS / TZC
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4588, -83.4455
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.95
SAGINAW APP/DEP
A/D
119.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.725
RCO
RCO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY DAWN-DUSK.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RC ACFT OPS S OF RWY INT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCFS have a METAR?
Yes. KCFS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCFS have a TAF?
When KCFS 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 KCFS?
KCFS sits at 701 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCFS?
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.