Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCFS / TZC
- Coordinates
- 43.4588, -83.4455
- Elevation
- 701 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.275 · ☎ 989-672-4182
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CFS
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from KCFS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY DAWN-DUSK. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 058°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
4,302 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 058° mag · 50° true
- Threshold elev
- 685 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 1,215 ft from threshold, 265 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 689 ft
- Heading
- 238° mag · 230° true
- Threshold elev
- 701 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 48 ft, 793 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 701 ft
Runway 13/31
2,277 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 128° mag · 120° true
- Threshold elev
- 704 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 1 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 704 ft
- Heading
- 308° mag · 300° true
- Threshold elev
- 689 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 78 ft, 1,054 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 704 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 564 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,302 ft | |
| 13/31 | 2,277 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.275 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 127.7 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Great Lakes”
| App/Dep | 120.95 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 235.625 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 290.425 | FREELAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r231° / 27.9 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r102° / 27.9 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r030° / 32.4 NM |
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r298° / 34 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RC ACFT OPS S OF RWY INT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY DAWN-DUSK.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCFS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KCFS
Tuscola Area Airport (CFS · KCFS · TZC) is an airport in Caro, MI, at 701 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,302 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCFS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCFS have a control tower?
No. Tuscola Area Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCFS?
Tuscola Area Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,302 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCFS?
Tuscola Area Airport is in Caro, MI, at an elevation of 701 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4588, -83.4455.
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