Addison Airport (KADS), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Addison Airport (KADS) is a towered, public-use general aviation field located roughly 12.9 nautical miles from downtown Dallas, Texas, sitting within a corridor that also includes Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International. The airport recorded 46,738 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation representing the large majority of that traffic. A single 7,203-foot asphalt runway, onsite CBP inspection services, and jet fuel availability support its role as a primary reliever for business aviation demand in the Dallas metro area.
Runways
Addison Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 7,203 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Addison Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Addison Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Addison Airport recorded 36,464 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and November. Business aviation traffic at KADS concentrates toward the later months of the year, with October and November posting the highest monthly operation counts in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 3,650 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Addison Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Touch-and-go landings are not permitted without airport manager approval.
MALSR on Runway 16 and HIRL on Runway 16/34 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A 10-foot airport perimeter road lies within 0-200 feet of the runway, 275 feet right and 488 feet left of centerline.
A 10-foot airport perimeter road lies within 0-200 feet of the runway, from 320 feet left to 460 feet right of centerline.
The approach slope is 10:1 to the displaced threshold over a 40-foot tree, located 430 feet from the threshold and 475 feet left of centerline.
The approach slope is 17:1 to the displaced threshold over a 28-foot pole, located 490 feet from the threshold and 536 feet left of centerline.
Pilots should be alert that the runway holding position markings are located at the west edge of Taxiway A.
A non-standard arresting device, an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), is installed 387 feet long by 100 feet wide, located with a 35-foot setback from the departure end of Runway 16.
Noise-sensitive areas surround the airport. Pilots are requested to use NBAA standard noise abatement procedures.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Numerous 200-foot buildings are located within one mile east and south of the airport; transmission towers and water tanks are located west of the airport.
An antenna is mounted on top of a building in the vicinity.
This is a user fee airport. The CBP office is staffed Monday through Friday, 1000 to 2100.
AWOS-3 information is available only when the airport traffic control tower is closed. ATIS is available during tower hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Addison Airport has five airfields within 18 NM. The closest is Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 7.40 NM south.
Part of the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is KADS and where is it located?
KADS is Addison Airport, a public-use, towered airport serving the Dallas metro area in Texas, about 12.9 nautical miles from the city center. It handled 46,738 total annual operations in 2025, with business aviation accounting for 36,464 of those movements according to FAA TFMSC data. The field sits at 644 feet elevation and operates a single paved runway. Its proximity to Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International makes it a high-density general aviation node within a busy Class B environment.
What runway does KADS offer and what is its length?
Addison Airport operates one paved runway, 16/34, measuring 7,203 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This single strip supports the full range of business aviation traffic recorded at the field, including 36,464 annual bizav operations in 2025. Runway 16 is equipped with MALSR approach lighting, and both runway ends carry high-intensity runway lighting controlled through CTAF. An Engineered Materials Arresting System is installed near the Runway 16 departure end for overrun protection.
Are customs services available at KADS?
Addison Airport, KADS, offers CBP inspection services onsite along with a USDA compliance agreement, supporting international arrivals without requiring a diversion to another customs port. It is designated a user fee airport, meaning the CBP office operates specific hours rather than around the clock. According to the field's remarks, the CBP office is staffed Monday through Friday from 1000 to 2100. Crews planning international arrivals outside those hours should coordinate in advance given the limited window.
What obstacles or terrain features should pilots know about near KADS?
Addison Airport's surrounding area includes numerous 200-foot buildings within one mile east and south of the field, along with transmission towers and water tanks to the west. Close-in obstructions include a 10-foot airport perimeter road within 200 feet of the runway on both sides. Approach slope guidance references a 40-foot tree near the displaced threshold at a 10:1 slope and a 28-foot pole at a 17:1 slope, both left of centerline. An antenna is also noted on top of a building in the vicinity, reinforcing the need for careful approach and departure planning at KADS.
Does traffic at KADS vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Addison Airport shows a concentrated pattern rather than flat distribution across the year. Monthly bizav operations in 2025 ranged from a low of 2,578 in January to a high of 3,650 in October, according to FAA TFMSC data. The fourth quarter, particularly October and November, saw the heaviest movement with figures above 3,500 operations each month. Dispatchers scheduling into KADS during this later-year window should anticipate busier ramp and runway conditions than the winter months.