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Medium airport

Childress Municipal Airport

IATA CDSICAO KCDSLocal CDS🇺🇸 Childress
Coordinates
34.4338°N, 100.2880°W
Elevation
1,954 ft (596 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-TX
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
4.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:13
Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
20:54
Civil dusk
21:23

About 14h 12m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Childress Municipal Airport

Childress Municipal Airport

Childress Municipal Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles west of the central business district of Childress, a city in Childress County, Texas, United States. The airport is owned by the City of Childress.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KCDS

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 355,949 ft / 1,813 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
04 / 224,425 ft / 1,349 m60 ftAspUnlitOpen
13 / 314,196 ft / 1,279 m150 ftAspUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS135.125 MHz
CNTRFORT WORTH CNTR133.500 MHz
RDOFORT WORTH RDO122.450 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CHILDRESS CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Childress Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Childress Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Childress Municipal Airport is KCDS, and its IATA code is CDS.

Where is Childress Municipal Airport located?

Childress Municipal Airport is medium airport located in Childress, United States, at an elevation of 1,954 ft (596 m).

How many runways does Childress Municipal Airport have?

Childress Municipal Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 5,949 ft / 1,813 m.

What time zone is Childress Municipal Airport in?

Childress Municipal Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Childress Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Childress Municipal Airport is approximately 4.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Childress Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Childress Municipal Airport is Buckle L Ranch East Airport (US-6794), about 13.4 nm to the se, followed by Nowhere Airport and Wilson Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Childress Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.