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Childress Municipal Airport.
Childress, Texas · 1,954 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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8 ratings
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Operators based
1,954
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Altus Air Force Base (LTS).
Overview
Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS / CDS) sits in Childress, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,954 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CDS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Altus Air Force Base (LTS, 52 nm), Hobart Regional Airport (HBR, 70 nm), and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA, 84 nm). CDS offers 2 runways, the longest 5,949-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CDS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CDS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCDS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Boedeker Flying Service
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- 0800-1600 7 days a week; self-serve fuel available 24 hours
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCDS
IATA
CDS
FAA / Local
CDS
Elevation
1,954 ft
Coordinates
34.4338° N · 100.2880° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,954 ft, CDS sits higher than 80% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,949 ft
- 17/355,949 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/224,425 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,949 ft
CDS's 5,949 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 52nmLTSAltus Air Force BaseAltus
- 70nmHBRHobart Regional AirportHobart
- 84nmAMARick Husband Amarillo International AirportAmarillo
- 89nmLBBLubbock Preston Smith International AirportLubbock
- 93nmLAWLawton Fort Sill Regional AirportLawton
- 93nmSPSWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force BaseWichita Falls
Location
Open the full mapKCDS · Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 197 nm | 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 384 nm | 1h 18m |
| Denver (DEN) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDS?
- Childress Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,949 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CDS?
- Childress Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,949 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Childress Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves CDS: Boedeker Flying Service. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDS?
- The closest alternate is Altus Air Force Base (LTS), about 52 nm away, followed by Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 4m (287 nm), Houston about 1h 18m (384 nm), Denver about 1h 18m (387 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.