Terminal Procedures

KTUS — Tucson Intl

TUCSON, AZ · 19 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA TUSElevation 2,643 ft2 runwaysLongest 10,996 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet A, A++Volume SW-4Not for navigation
KTUS airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KTUS airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

9 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 6 RNAV (GPS), 2 VOR, serving 4 runway ends.

All 19 KTUS charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 19 charts is roughly 2 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 12 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 120PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 041CPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 220EPDF
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 12 chart previewRNAV (GPS) Z RWY 120PDF
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 30 chart previewRNAV (GPS) Z RWY 300PDF
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 12 chart previewRNAV (RNP) Y RWY 120PDF
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 30 chart previewRNAV (RNP) Y RWY 300PDF
VOR OR TACAN RWY 12 chart previewVOR OR TACAN RWY 120PDF
VOR OR TACAN RWY 30 chart previewVOR OR TACAN RWY 300PDF

Departure procedures

ChartAmendment
BURRO FIVE (RNAV) chart previewBURRO FIVE (RNAV)PDF
TUCSON NINE chart previewTUCSON NINEPDF
TUCSON NINE, CONT.1 chart previewTUCSON NINE, CONT.1PDF
WLDKT FOUR (RNAV) chart previewWLDKT FOUR (RNAV)PDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

ChartAmendment
DINGO SIX chart previewDINGO SIXPDF
ZONNA TWO (RNAV) chart previewZONNA TWO (RNAV)PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Hot spots

ChartAmendment
HOT SPOT chart previewHOT SPOTPDF

KTUS airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Albuquerque Center
Flight service
Prescott
NOTAM facility
TUS (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
9E
Traffic pattern altitude
800 ft
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
ARFF index
Index C
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A, A++
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
High/low
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
November 1941
Airport area
7,938 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Phoenix
Last FAA inspection
2025-03-20

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KTUS radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
UNICOM122.95
Tower118.3119.0Tucson
Ground120.025Tucson
Clearance delivery126.65Tucson
ATIS123.8Tucson
Approach119.4Rwy 30 066-274 Tus125.1Rwy 12 090-285 Tus128.5Tucson
Emergency121.5Tucson

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

10,996 × 150 ft12307,000 × 150 ft0422N3,000 ft
Runway layout at KTUS, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
12/3010,996 ft150 ftAsphalt GoodHigh intensity
  12 135°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSR approach lighting
  30 315°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · right-hand circuit
04/227,000 ft150 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  04 45°Tdisplaced threshold 850 ft
  22 225°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · right-hand circuit

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KTUS is

Latitude, longitude32.1170700, -110.9414630
Elevation2,643 ft
From Tucson6 nm S

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FAA remarks for KTUS

  • CTN: NW ARR & DEP DO NOT MISTAKE TWY A FOR LNDG SFC; TWY A N & PARL TO RWY 30.
  • TPA 800 FT AGL SMALL ACFT; 1400 FT AGL LARGE/HEAVY TURBOJET ACFT.
  • ADAM MERRILL 520-573-5112.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach and runway coverage

Tucson Intl’s approach set serves all four runway ends rather than concentrating instrument access on a single alignment. RNAV (GPS) procedures form the majority, supplemented by ILS, localiser and VOR options. The 10,996 ft runway provides substantially more distance than the 7,000 ft crossing runway, while the second alignment gives the procedure set scope to cover two distinct runway orientations.

Nearby chart coverage

Davis Monthan AFB has the closest comparable procedure library, with 14 charts against Tucson’s 19. Sierra Vista has nine, while Ryan Field, Marana Regional and Nogales Intl have markedly thinner sets of six or seven. The Phoenix Sectional adds broader visual-planning context around Tucson beyond the airport-specific instrument procedures.

Airports near KTUS

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KDMADavis Monthan AFBTUCSON, AZ4 nm NE14
KRYNRyan FldTUCSON, AZ12 nm W7
KAVQMarana RgnlMARANA, AZ22 nm NW6
KOLSNogales IntlNOGALES, AZ42 nm S6
KFHUSierra Vista Muni-Libby AAFFORT HUACHUCA SIERRA VISTA, AZ44 nm SE9
P33Cochise CountyWILLCOX, AZ54 nm E5
P08Coolidge MuniCOOLIDGE, AZ55 nm NW4

VFR charts covering KTUS

Common questions about KTUS

What charts are available for KTUS?

19 current FAA charts for Tucson Intl, including 9 instrument approachs, 4 departure procedures, 2 arrival procedures, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KTUS?

Tower 118.3, 119.0; Ground 120.025; ATIS 123.8; UNICOM 122.95; Clearance delivery 126.65. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KTUS?

Tucson Intl has 2 runways. The longest is 12/30 at 10,996 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KTUS have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KTUS has 9 published instrument approaches, of which 6 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KTUS airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Tucson Intl is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KTUS a towered airport?

Yes. Tucson Intl has an operating control tower, within Albuquerque Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KTUS charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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