🇺🇸 Addison Airport

Addison Airport (KADS) is a publicly-owned, multi-use airport located approximately 9 miles north of Dallas, Texas. It is not a private strip or ranch airport, but rather a general aviation airport serving corporate and business aviation, as well as numerous flight schools.

• Location: 9 miles north of Dallas, Texas.
• Runway Information: It features a single asphalt/grooved runway (16/34) measuring 7,203 x 100 feet. The runway has high-intensity edge lights and precision markings.
• Known Uses: Addison Airport (ADS) is home to nearly 600 based aircraft and over 120,000 annual operations. It provides services for aircraft ranging from small Cessnas to corporate jets. It also offers 24-hour U.S. Customs services and houses over 70 aircraft-related businesses.
• Airspace: The airport operates within Class D airspace with a ceiling up to 3,000 feet MSL and underlies Dallas-Fort Worth Class B airspace.
• Control Tower: The airport has an FAA control tower that operates from 0600 to 2200 local time.
• International Operations: KADS is a user fee airport for U.S. Customs, requiring pilots to secure permission to land for international arrivals.

*Sources researched: faa.gov, addisonairport.net, airnav.com, nfdc.faa.gov, cbp.gov*