KCDS — Childress Muni
Childress, TX · field elevation 1,954 ft · NON-ATCT
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KCDS current weather Live
VFR ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility better than 5 statute miles
METAR KCDS 252353Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW120 25/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP149 60000 T02500178 10278 20239 56008
- Wind
- from 360° at 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Sky
- few, no ceiling
- Temperature
- 25 °C / dewpoint 18 °C
- Altimeter
- 30.04 inHg
- Density altitude
- 3,453 ft · pressure altitude 1,834 ft
- Observed
- 4 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 360° at 4 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | 4 kt head | — |
| 04 | 3 kt head | 3 kt from the left |
| 22 | 3 kt tail | 3 kt from the right |
| 18 | 4 kt tail | — |
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48-hour trend
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Pilot reports
1 within 50 nm in the last six hours, 38,000–38,000 ft.
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Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF KCDS 252320Z 2600/2624 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100 FM261000 17007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100 FM261500 22010KT P6SM SKC
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 34.43378, -100.28800
- Elevation
- 1,954 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1231Z / 0033Z
- Magnetic variation
- 6°E (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL,A1+
- Sectional
- Dallas-Ft Worth
- County
- Childress, TX
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Runways
| Runway | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,949 | 75 | ASPH | MED |
| 04/22 | 4,425 | 60 | ASPH | — |
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
Published procedures
- 2 approaches — RNAV (GPS), VOR
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Weather from METAR and TAF, National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Airport, runway, frequency and procedure data from the FAA NASR 28-day cycle; charts from the FAA d-TPP. Advisory only — this is not a weather briefing.