TUS · Tucson, United States
Tucson International Airport.
--:--:-- · MST (UTC-07:00) · 32.1150° N, 110.9381° W
Tucson International Airport
Airport in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for TUS
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 3932; ident KTUS; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
flytucson.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Tucson International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
TUS / KTUS
OurAirports ident
KTUS
GPS / local code
KTUS / TUS
ISO region
US-AZ
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
flytucson.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q1433111
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:09 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--MST · UTC-07:00
Time zone
MST
America/Phoenix · UTC-07:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
12 km
Approximate distance to central Tucson.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Washington, D.C.
Languages
English
Currency
USD ($)
Country area
9,525,067 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
10,996 ft / 3,352 m
Runway surface
asphalt (2)
Opened / operator
1919 · The city of Tucson 8 miles south of downtown Tucson
Owner / entity
Q1433111
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
Tucson International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Tucson, United States. Tucson's built-up core sits roughly 12 km from the terminal area. Operations run on America/Phoenix (UTC-07:00, MST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Tucson International Airport (TUS / KTUS) is at 32.1150° N, 110.9381° W, elevation 2,643 ft (806 m), serving Tucson, United States.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Tucson is in United States (capital Washington, D.C.); regulated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); on America/Phoenix (MST, UTC-07:00); working languages: English; currency: USD ($).
Distance from central Tucson: 12 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for TUS.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Tucson International Airport (TUS / KTUS)
Tucson International Airport · Airport in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Known label 1
Morris Air National Guard Base
Alternate airport-name cue retained for TUS, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
KTUS · KTUS · TUS · US-AZ
flytucson.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
It is the second busiest airport in Arizona, after Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for TUS; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Drexel Heights
drexel-heights · 9.0 km from TUS
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 27,749 · city coordinates 32.1412, -111.0284
2. Tucson
tucson · 12 km from TUS
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 542,629 · city coordinates 32.2217, -110.9265
3. Sahuarita
sahuarita · 18 km from TUS
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 25,707 · city coordinates 31.9576, -110.9557
4. Catalina Foothills
catalina-foothills · 20 km from TUS
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 50,796 · city coordinates 32.2978, -110.9187
5. Flowing Wells
flowing-wells · 21 km from TUS
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 16,419 · city coordinates 32.2940, -111.0098
6. Casas Adobes
casas-adobes · 24 km from TUS
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 66,795 · city coordinates 32.3234, -110.9951
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. PHX KPHX
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix
178 km from TUS · America/Phoenix · +0h · elevation 1,135 ft (346 m) · airport coordinates 33.4353, -112.0059
2. CJS MMCS
Abraham González International Airport · Ciudad Juárez
429 km from TUS · America/Ciudad_Juarez · +0h · elevation 3,904 ft (1,190 m) · airport coordinates 31.6367, -106.4285
3. ELP KELP
El Paso International Airport · El Paso
432 km from TUS · America/Denver · +0h · elevation 3,959 ft (1,207 m) · airport coordinates 31.8099, -106.3756
Route-time reference set
1. TUS-PHX
Phoenix · 178 km · 1h 3m
America/Phoenix · +0h from TUS; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. TUS-CJS
Ciudad Juárez · 429 km · 1h 23m
America/Ciudad_Juarez · +0h from TUS; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. TUS-ELP
El Paso · 432 km · 1h 23m
America/Denver · +0h from TUS; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 10,996 ft / 3,352 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for TUS.
Runway identifiers
04/22 · 12/30
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. PHX KPHX
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix · 178 km from TUS
large airport · America/Phoenix · united-states · 1,135 ft (346 m) · 33.4353, -112.0059
2. ELP KELP
El Paso International Airport · El Paso · 432 km from TUS
large airport · America/Denver · united-states · 3,959 ft (1,207 m) · 31.8099, -106.3756
3. ABQ KABQ
Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque · 516 km from TUS
large airport · America/Denver · united-states · 5,355 ft (1,632 m) · 35.0400, -106.6089
4. PSP KPSP
Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs · 553 km from TUS
large airport · America/Los_Angeles · united-states · 477 ft (145 m) · 33.8297, -116.5070
5. LAS KLAS
Harry Reid International Airport · Las Vegas · 587 km from TUS
large airport · America/Los_Angeles · united-states · 2,181 ft (665 m) · 36.0834, -115.1518
6. SAN KSAN
San Diego International Airport · San Diego · 591 km from TUS
large airport · America/Los_Angeles · united-states · 17 ft (5 m) · 32.7336, -117.1900
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
It is the second busiest airport in Arizona, after Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for TUS.
Country and authority
TUS sits in United States (United States of America), whose capital is Washington, D.C.. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Americas, North America.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: USD ($). TUS is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
TUS is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Morris Air National Guard Base. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport in Tucson, Arizona, United States. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: It is the second busiest airport in Arizona, after Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q1433111 · Tucson International Airport. Administrative area: Tucson. Named after: Tucson. Entity official-site cross-check: tucsonairport.org
Field and clock profile
Tucson International Airport is a moderate-elevation field at 2,643 ft (806 m), positioned at 32.1150° N, 110.9381° W in the Northern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 10,996 ft / 3,352 m. The airport clock uses America/Phoenix (MST, UTC-07:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Drexel Heights is the closest retained city-time anchor at 9.0 km. PHX Phoenix is the closest retained airport alternative at 178 km.
Country airport peers
TUS is compared with PHX Phoenix at 178 km, ELP El Paso at 432 km, ABQ Albuquerque at 516 km, PSP Palm Springs at 553 km, LAS Las Vegas at 587 km inside the retained United States airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
TUS-PHX Phoenix: 178 km, about 1h 3m, +0h. TUS-CJS Ciudad Juárez: 429 km, about 1h 23m, +0h. TUS-ELP El Paso: 432 km, about 1h 23m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident KTUS backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. flytucson.com is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 10,996 ft / 3,352 m
Runway identifiers
04/22, 12/30
OurAirports classifies TUS as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Tucson.
TUS (KTUS) is a moderate-elevation field at 2,643 ft (806 m) in the subtropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
TUS sits in a broader regional network with 3 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
TUS's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 10,996 ft / 3,352 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt (2).
The city of Tucson 8 miles south of downtown Tucson is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for TUS.
- It is the second busiest airport in Arizona, after Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at flytucson.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for TUS
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
TUS uses America/Phoenix (MST, UTC-07:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Tucson International Airport is about 12 km from central Tucson; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
PHX Phoenix is the closest retained alternate at 178 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
flytucson.com is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place TUS inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
TUS ranks #93 in the curated United States airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 94 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
TUS shares America/Phoenix with PHX Phoenix US. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
TUS is 2,643 ft (806 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include CGH 2,631 ft (802 m) (12 ft delta) · TYN 2,575 ft (785 m) (68 ft delta) · CNF 2,721 ft (829 m) (78 ft delta) · ADJ 2,555 ft (779 m) (88 ft delta) · GRU 2,461 ft (750 m) (182 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
TUS's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are PHX 178 km +0h · CJS 429 km +0h · ELP 432 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | PHX | 178 km | 1h 3m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Ciudad Juárez | CJS | 429 km | 1h 23m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| El Paso | ELP | 432 km | 1h 23m | +0h | --:--:-- |
TUS to PHX
Phoenix
Distance 178 km; estimated travel window 1h 3m; destination zone America/Phoenix is +0h from TUS. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
TUS to CJS
Ciudad Juárez
Distance 429 km; estimated travel window 1h 23m; destination zone America/Ciudad_Juarez is +0h from TUS. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
TUS to ELP
El Paso
Distance 432 km; estimated travel window 1h 23m; destination zone America/Denver is +0h from TUS. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Tucson is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Tucson is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Tucson International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from TUS, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Drexel Heights
drexel-heights · 9.0 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tucson
tucson · 12 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Sahuarita
sahuarita · 18 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Catalina Foothills
catalina-foothills · 20 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Flowing Wells
flowing-wells · 21 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Casas Adobes
casas-adobes · 24 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tanque Verde
tanque-verde · 24 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Green Valley
green-valley · 29 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Oro Valley
oro-valley · 31 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Marana
marana · 45 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Rio Rico
rio-rico · 72 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Nogales
nogales · 86 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Tucson International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Phoenix (PHX), Ciudad Juárez (CJS), El Paso (ELP). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 2 runways; longest runway 10,996 ft / 3,352 m; identifiers 04/22, 12/30.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt (2); 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: The city of Tucson 8 miles south of downtown Tucson.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1919.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from TUS. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHX
Phoenix · large airport
- Distance
- 178 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft (346 m)
Compare against PHX when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Abraham González International AirportCJS
Ciudad Juárez · large airport
- Distance
- 429 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 3,904 ft (1,190 m)
Compare against CJS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
El Paso International AirportELP
El Paso · large airport
- Distance
- 432 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 3,959 ft (1,207 m)
Compare against ELP when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Tucson International Airport (TUS) in?▾
Tucson International Airport is in the America/Phoenix timezone (UTC-07:00, MST).
What are the codes for Tucson International Airport?▾
Tucson International Airport uses IATA code TUS and ICAO code KTUS.
Where is Tucson International Airport located?▾
Tucson International Airport is located in Tucson, United States at coordinates 32.1150° N, 110.9381° W, with an elevation of 2,643 ft (806 m) (moderate-elevation field in the subtropics).
How far is Tucson International Airport from central Tucson?▾
Tucson International Airport sits roughly 12 km from the nearest mapped city center for Tucson.
Which route reference is most useful from TUS?▾
Phoenix (PHX) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 3m, destination timezone America/Phoenix, and a +0h difference from TUS.
Which authority regulates TUS?▾
Tucson International Airport sits inside United States, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
What other airports in United States are close peers to TUS?▾
TUS's curated peers in United States on this site include PHX Phoenix, ELP El Paso, ABQ Albuquerque, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Tucson International Airport have?▾
Tucson International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 10,996 ft / 3,352 m; identifiers include 04/22, 12/30.