Medium Regional Airport • Childress, TX, United States
Elevation: 1,954 ft (596 m) • 34.4338, -100.2880
Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS / CDS) is a medium regional airport serving Childress, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,954 ft (596 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,949 feet.
METAR KCDS 210253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT090 15/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01500111 53004
TAF KCDS 210304Z 2103/2124 18010KT P6SM SCT080 FM211800 18015KT P6SM FEW060
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 4,425 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 46° |
| 17 | 5,949 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 22 | 4,425 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 226° |
| 35 | 5,949 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 1° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM