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Tuscola Area Airport

IATA TZCICAO KCFSLocal CFS🇺🇸 Caro
Coordinates
43.4588°N, 83.4455°W
Elevation
701 ft (214 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MI
Time zone
Detroit(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.4° W

Daylight today(Jul 19, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:37
Sunrise
06:11
Sunset
21:11
Civil dusk
21:45

About 15h 0m 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 Tuscola Area Airport

Tuscola Area Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Caro, a city in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States. It is owned by the Tuscola Area Airport Authority. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility. Many U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA. However, this airport is assigned CFS by the FAA but has been assigned TZC from the IATA. Note that CFS was assigned to Coffs Harbour Airport in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KCFS

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 (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 244,302 ft / 1,311 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
13 / 31▸ displaced2,277 ft / 694 m110 ftGrsUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DSAGINAW APP/DEP120.950 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3119.275 MHz
RCORCO121.725 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.000 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.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle705 ft
Obstacle712 ft
Obstacle676 ft
Obstacle702 ft
Obstacle686 ft
Obstacle705 ft
Obstacle702 ft
Obstacle712 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Tuscola Area Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Tuscola Area Airport?

The ICAO code for Tuscola Area Airport is KCFS, and its IATA code is TZC.

Where is Tuscola Area Airport located?

Tuscola Area Airport is small airport located in Caro, United States, at an elevation of 701 ft (214 m).

How many runways does Tuscola Area Airport have?

Tuscola Area Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 4,302 ft / 1,311 m.

What time zone is Tuscola Area Airport in?

Tuscola Area Airport is in the America/Detroit time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Tuscola Area Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Tuscola Area Airport is approximately 7.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Tuscola Area Airport?

The nearest airport to Tuscola Area Airport is Miller Field (27MI), about 5.5 nm to the ssw, followed by Letts Field and Vassar Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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