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Tucson International Airport

Tucson, United States

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Tucson International Airport

Tucson, United States

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2643 ft

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Southern Arizona's primary commercial and military aviation gateway.

Opened

1919

Location

Tucson, United States

Tucson International Airport (TUS/KTUS) serves as the main commercial airport for Tucson, Arizona, and the broader southern Arizona region. Situated approximately 10 miles south of downtown Tucson, it handles millions of passengers annually and connects the city to major hubs across the United States. The airport shares its airfield with Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, which is located adjacent to the facility and plays a significant role in the region's military aviation presence. TUS is operated by the Tucson Airport Authority, which also oversees Ryan Airfield, a general aviation facility west of the city. Beyond commercial aviation, TUS is home to a substantial cargo operation and serves as a base for aircraft maintenance and storage activities, benefiting from the dry desert climate that helps preserve aircraft.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal building with two concourses, offering a manageable layout for regional and national flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshare services, and Sun Tran bus connections to downtown Tucson and surrounding areas.

Airlines here

Major airlines serving TUS include American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines.

Notable facts

›The airport shares its airfield environment with the nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
›The dry Sonoran Desert climate makes the Tucson area a preferred location for aircraft storage and boneyard operations.
›The famous AMARG (Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group) aircraft boneyard is located at Davis-Monthan, adjacent to the airport.
›TUS is operated by the Tucson Airport Authority, a public agency established in 1948.
›The airport has historically served as a stop-off point for both civilian and military aviation due to its strategic southwestern location.

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

United Airlines

US Airways

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Southwest Airlines

Routes

TUS → DFWAA · M80 M83

TUS → LAXAA · CRJ

TUS → ORDAA · M83 M80

TUS → PHXAA · CR9 CRJ

TUS → ATLAF · M90

TUS → LAXAS · CRJ

TUS → PDXAS · CR7

TUS → SEAAS · 73J

TUS → ATLAZ · M90

TUS → ATLDL · M90

TUS → MSPDL · M90

TUS → SLCDL · CRJ

TUS → LASFL · 73W

TUS → LAXFL · 73C

TUS → MDWFL · 73H

TUS → SJCFL · 73W

TUS → ATLKL · M90

TUS → DENUA · ERJ CRJ CR7

TUS → IAHUA · CR7 ERJ

TUS → LAXUA · CR7 CRJ

TUS → SFOUA · CRJ

TUS → DFWUS · M80 M83

TUS → LAXUS · CRJ

TUS → ORDUS · M83 M80

TUS → PHXUS · CR9 CRJ

TUS → ATLVS · M90

TUS → DENWN · 73W 733

TUS → LASWN · 73W 73C

TUS → LAXWN · 73C 73W 733 73H

TUS → MDWWN · 73H 73W

TUS → SANWN · 73W 73C 733

Aircraft operating here

CRJ9 routes 73W7 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-906 routes M804 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-834 routes Canadair Regional Jet 7004 routes 73C4 routes 73H3 routes Boeing 737-3003 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9002 routes ERJ2 routes 73J1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Tucson International Airport is a civil-military airport owned by the city of Tucson 8 miles south of downtown Tucson, in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is the second busiest airport in Arizona, after Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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