KTUS NOTAMs in plain English

13 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Tucson International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 5:52 pm MST. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Runway (2)Airspace (3)Procedure (6)Obstacle (2)

Runway 2

Runway 04/22 is closed except for crossings.
Runway, from 7:45 am MST until 9:00 am MST
FAA text
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10/044 RWY 04/22 CLSD EXC XNG
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Runway 12 BAK-12 arresting system is non-standard and operational but not certified. Emergency use only. Located in the overrun on runway 12.
Runway, until December 31
FAA text
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M0020/26 RWY 12 BAK-12 ARRESTING SYSTEM NON STD OPERATIONAL. NOT CERTIFIED. EMERGENCY USE ONLY. LOCATED IN OVERRUN ON RWY 12
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Airspace 3

Pyrotechnic demonstration within a 0.5 nautical mile radius of TUS335008, surface to 150 feet AGL.
Airspace, until 10:00 pm MST
FAA text
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10/049 AIRSPACE PYROTECHNIC DEMONSTRATION WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF TUS335008 SFC-150FT AGL
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Unmanned aircraft flights are restricted within 5 NM of 315314N1110430W, about 15 NM southwest of TUS, from surface to 400 feet AGL.
Airspace, until December 24
FAA text
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09/085 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 5NM RADIUS OF 315314N1110430W (15NM SW TUS) SFC-400FT AGL
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See ZAB NOTAM 01/007 PJE for related information.
Airspace, until December 31
FAA text
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01/002 AIRSPACE SEE ZAB 01/007 PJE
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Procedure 6

ILS or LOC Runway 12 original approach. S-ILS 12 DA 2986, HAT 387, RVR 3500. LEBRE fix LOC minimums listed. VDP 1.15 NM to threshold. RVR 1800 with FD, AP or HUD disregarded. Temporary crane 2720 MSL near Runway 12.

Procedure, until November 9

FAA text

6/5925 IAP TUCSON INTL, TUCSON, AZ. ILS OR LOC RWY 12, ORIG... S-ILS 12* DA 2986/HAT 387, VIS ALL CATS RVR 3500. LEBRE FIX MINIMUMS: S-LOC 12 MDA 3020/HAT 421, VIS CAT A/B RVR 3000, CAT C/D 4000. VDP AT I-TUS 3.29 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.15NM. DISREGARD NOTE: *RVR 1800 AUTHORIZED WITH USE OF FD OR AP OR HUD TO DA. TEMPORARY CRANE 2720 MSL 3321FT NW OF RWY 12 (2024-AWP-1734-NRA). 2603301929-2611091929EST

RNAV (RNP) Y Runway 12 original approach. RNP 0.30 DA 3061, HAT 462, RVR 5000. Temporary crane 2841 MSL west of Runway 12.

Procedure, until March 24

FAA text

6/4393 IAP TUCSON INTL, TUCSON, AZ. RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 12, ORIG... RNP 0.30 DA 3061/HAT 462 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 5000. TEMPORARY CRANE 2841 MSL 3460FT W OF RWY 12 (2024-AWP-7465-NRA). 2608121734-2703242355EST

VOR or TACAN Runway 12 original approach. S-12 MDA 3100, HAT 501. Visibility C/D RVR 5500. VDP 1.40 NM to threshold. Temporary crane 2841 MSL west of Runway 12.

Procedure, until March 24

FAA text

6/4392 IAP TUCSON INTL, TUCSON, AZ. VOR OR TACAN RWY 12, ORIG... S-12 MDA 3100/HAT 501 ALL CATS, VIS CAT C/D RVR 5500. VDP AT 3.79 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.40 NM. TEMPORARY CRANE 2841 MSL 3460FT W OF RWY 12 (2024-AWP-7465-NRA). 2608121732-2703242355EST

RNAV (GPS) Z Runway 12 original approach. LPV DA 2986, HAT 387, RVR 3500. LNAV/VNAV DA 3052, HAT 453, RVR 4500. Temporary cranes 2720 MSL and 2841 MSL near Runway 12.

Procedure, until March 24

FAA text

6/4387 IAP TUCSON INTL, TUCSON, AZ. RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 12, ORIG... LPV DA 2986/HAT 387 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 3500. LNAV/VNAV DA 3052/HAT 453 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 4500. TEMPORARY CRANE 2720 MSL 3321FT NW OF RWY 12 (2024-AWP-1734-NRA), TEMPORARY CRANE 2841 MSL 3460FT W OF RWY 12 (2024-AWP-7465-NRA). 2608121726-2703242355EST

Tucson Nine departure: Gila Bend transition not authorized except for aircraft with TACAN or suitable GPS-based RNAV systems. TUS VOR R-280 unusable.

Procedure, until January 6

FAA text

5/0734 SID TUCSON INTL, TUCSON, AZ. TUCSON NINE DEPARTURE... GILA BEND TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH TACAN OR WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEMS WITH GPS. TUS VOR R-280 UNUSABLE. 2501061850-2701061850EST

RNAV (GPS) Runway 22 original approach. VGSI and RNAV glidepath are not coincident; VGSI angle 3.00 with TCH 52.5 ft.

Procedure, until August 24

FAA text

6/7373 IAP TUCSON INTL, TUCSON, AZ. RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, ORIG-E... PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT (VGSI ANGLE 3.00/TCH 52.5). 2608241211-2808241211EST

Obstacle 2

Tower light near 8.6 NM north-northwest of TUS, 2559.1 feet MSL (255.9 feet AGL), is out of service.
Obstacle, until November 10
FAA text
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09/099 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003691) 321454.00N1110031.00W (8.6NM NNW TUS) 2559.1FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S
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Crane at 320752N1105702W, about 1.0 NM north-northwest of TUS, 2650 feet MSL (100 feet AGL), is flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until December 31
FAA text
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03/022 OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AWP-4432-NRA) 320752N1105702W (1.0NM NNW TUS) 2650FT (100FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
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