# Childress Municipal Airport (CDS)

> Childress, US · IATA: CDS · ICAO: KCDS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CDS` |
| ICAO | `KCDS` |
| City | Childress |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 596 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 34.43380, -100.28800 |

## Description

Anyone routing freight through the Texas Panhandle should treat Childress Municipal Airport (CDS/KCDS) as a general aviation field rather than a cargo option: it has no scheduled service, no cargo terminal, no freight handling and no cargo carrier. Owned by the City of Childress and uncontrolled, it offers runway 18/36 at 5,949 by 75 feet of asphalt in good condition and runway 04/22 at 4,425 by 60 feet rated poor by the FAA, with RNAV (GPS) and VOR approaches to runway 36 and the CDS VORTAC on site. FAA data valid from 3 September to 1 October 2026 confirm normal operations. Boedeker Flying Service is the FBO, offering self-service 100LL and Jet A around the clock and full-service Jet A during opening hours. No CBP office or port of entry status is confirmed, and no current FAA AIP or TxDOT funding project for the field could be identified. Air freight for the area therefore moves by road to Rick Husband Amarillo International (AMA) about 120 miles north-west or Lubbock Preston Smith International (LBB) roughly 125 miles south-west.

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