Location
Latitude: |
31-55-57.3000N (31.932583) |
Longitude: |
111-53-39.3000W (-111.89425) |
Elevation: |
2409.0 feet MSL (734 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
9.4 E (as of June 2026 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. NW of Sells, Arizona |
Found On: |
Phoenix Chart |
FAA Region: |
AWP |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| NADINE MANUEL PO BOX 837 SELLS, AZ 85634 502-307-3607 |
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION PO BOX 837 SELLS, AZ 85634 520-383-2028 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
04/1940 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
3409 feet (1039 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
PRC |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 520 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Prescott(PRC) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near E78
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.5 | RBJ | . _ . _ . . . . _ _ _ | Robles | NDB | 220 | 72 | 63 |
| 39.3 | RYN | . _ . _ . _ _ _ . | Ryan | NDB | 338 | 71 | 62 |
| 44.9 | AVQ | . _ . . . _ _ _ . _ | Marana | NDB | 245 | 49 | 40 |
| 50.8 | TUS | _ . . _ . . . | Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 | 78 | 69 |
| 53.3 | DMA | _ . . _ _ . _ | Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 | 74 | 65 |
| 57.2 | TFD | _ . . _ . _ . . | Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 | 359 | 350 |
| 61.7 | ENZ | . _ . _ _ . . | Nogales | NDB | 394 | 119 | 110 |
| 61.8 | OLS | _ _ _ . _ . . . . . | Nogales | VOR-DME | 114.65 | 119 | 110 |
| 73.0 | GBN | _ _ . _ . . . _ . | Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 | 327 | 317 |
| 79.5 | PPE | Penasco | VOR-DME | 112.10 | 245 | 235 | |
| 80.2 | CHD | _ . _ . . . . . _ . . | Chandler | NDB | 407 | 3 | 354 |
| 81.2 | FHU | . . _ . . . . . . . _ | Libby | VOR-DME | 113.60 | 104 | 95 |
| 81.8 | DAO | _ . . . _ _ _ _ | Dragoo | NDB | 410 | 104 | 95 |
| 82.0 | ARH | . _ . _ . . . . . | Fort Huachuca | TACAN | 111.60 | 104 | 95 |
| 83.1 | IWA | . . . _ _ . _ | Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 | 8 | 359 |
| 90.1 | PXR | . _ _ . _ . . _ . _ . | Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 | 357 | 348 |
| 90.4 | PHX | . _ _ . . . . . _ . . _ | Phoenix | VOT | 109.00 | 356 | 347 |
| 92.1 | FFZ | . . _ . . . _ . _ _ . . | Falcon Field | NDB | 281 | 5 | 356 |
| 99.4 | LUF | . _ . . . . _ . . _ . | Luke | TACAN | 113.00 | 345 | 335 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-2 | 5 TIEDOWNS IN PRIM SFC. |
| A110-3 | LIVESTOCK ON INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-7 | FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861. |
| A30-04/22 | 15-18 FT TREES & BRUSH IN PRIM SFC FULL LEN BOTH SIDES. 8-15 IN EDGE DROP OFFS & 3 FT DITCHES WI 3 FT OF EDGES. TANK TRUCK PARKED 16 FT FM EDGE NEAR MID POINT. |
| A32-04/22 | AREAS NRW 20 FT DUE TO BUSHES. |
| A33-04/22 | LRG CRACKS, LOOSE AGGREGATE & ISOLATED HOLES. |
| A42-04 | FADED. |
| A42-04 1 | 6 IN YELLOW CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY. |
| A42-22 | FADED. |
| A42-22 1 | 6 IN YELLOW CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY. |
| A58-04 | 10-12 FT TREES & BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES. +3 FT BERM 100 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN ACRS APCH. |
| A58-22 | 12 FT TREE 123 FT FM RWY END 59 FT R; 4 FT FENCE 75 FT FM RWY END 40 FT L & R OF CNTRLN. |
| E111 | ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 04/22 |
| Longest Runway: | 04/22 is 5830 ft (1777 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
E78 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 04/22 | 5830 ft x 60 ft (1777 m x 18 m) | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Poor condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
Runway 04 |
Runway 22 |
|
Latitude: |
31-55-42.0925N | 31-56-12.4139N |
Longitude: |
111-54-08.0784W | 111-53-10.5051W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
058 | 238 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonstandard (other than numbers only) | Nonstandard (other than numbers only) |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Poor | Poor |
Object at End: |
TREES | TREES |
Object Height: |
9 | 15 |
Distance from End: |
201 | 210 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | 50 ft. right of centerline |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A-1 |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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