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KCDS
Childress Municipal Airport · Childress
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,954 ft / 596 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.45 MHz (FORT WORTH RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 5,949 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED04/22 · 4,425 ft · AsphaltUNLIT13/31 · 4,196 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS), located in Childress, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,954 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Childress Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCDS / CDS
Municipality
Childress
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,954 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,949 ft / 1,813 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181.9° / 1.9°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181.9° / 1.9°
RWY 17 (181.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (1.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,425 ft / 1,349 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 46.9° / 226.9°
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 46.9° / 226.9°
RWY 04 (46.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (226.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,196 ft / 1,279 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 133.7° / 313.7°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 133.7° / 313.7°
RWY 13 (133.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (313.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ASOS ASOS
135.13 MHz
CNTR FORT WORTH CNTR
133.50 MHz
RDO FORT WORTH RDO
122.45 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026