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CDS

Childress Municipal Airport · Childress

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

1,954 ft / 596 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

RDO 122.45 MHz (FORT WORTH RDO)

Runway Summary

17/355,949 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

04/224,425 ftAsphaltUNLIT

13/314,196 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 1,954 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Childress Municipal Airport

ICAO / IATA

KCDS / CDS

Municipality

Childress

Country

Region

US-TX

GPS Coordinates

34.433800, -100.288002

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35

LIGHTED

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 5,949 ft / 1,813 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 181.9° / 1.9°

RWY 17

No ILS

RWY 35

No ILS

Runway 04 / 22

UNLIT

Crosswind 04 Crosswind 22 TOD VDP

Length: 4,425 ft / 1,349 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 46.9° / 226.9°

RWY 04

No ILS

RWY 22

No ILS

Runway 13 / 31

UNLIT

Crosswind 13 Crosswind 31 TOD VDP

Length: 4,196 ft / 1,279 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 133.7° / 313.7°

RWY 13

No ILS

RWY 31

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

CDS · VORTAC (Childress)117,600 kHz

1,920 ft · Associated: None
34.369099, -100.289001

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Altus Air Force Base

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Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified