KCDS — Childress Muni
Childress, TX · field elevation 1,954 ft · NON-ATCT
KCDS current weather Live
VFR ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility better than 5 statute miles
METAR KCDS 100953Z AUTO 21005KT 8SM CLR 12/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01170111
- Wind
- from 210° at 5 kt
- Visibility
- 8 statute miles
- Sky
- clear below 12,000 ft
- Temperature
- 12 °C / dewpoint 11 °C
- Altimeter
- 30.14 inHg
- Density altitude
- 1,750 ft · pressure altitude 1,734 ft
- Observed
- 54 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 210° at 5 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 5 kt head | 1 kt from the left |
| 18 | 4 kt head | 2 kt from the right |
| 36 | 4 kt tail | 2 kt from the left |
| 04 | 5 kt tail | 1 kt from the right |
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Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF KCDS 100533Z 1006/1106 20008KT P6SM BKN200 FM100800 24007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 34.43378, -100.28800
- Elevation
- 1,954 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1310Z / 2340Z
- 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.