Location
Latitude: |
32-51-12.0280N (32.853341) |
Longitude: |
109-38-06.2950W (-109.635082) |
Elevation: |
3178.4 feet MSL (969 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
8.8 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. E of Safford, Arizona |
Found On: |
Phoenix Chart |
FAA Region: |
AWP |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| CAMERON ATKINS 4570 E AVIATION WAY SAFFORD, AZ 85546-0272 928-432-4235 |
CITY OF SAFFORD 717 MAIN ST SAFFORD, AZ 85546 928-432-4000 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
07/1942 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0700-1800 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
4178 feet (1273 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
SAD |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| ASOS: | 124.175 (928-235-2373) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC (ZAB) ON FREQS 134.45/327.15 (SILVER CITY RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 520 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Aviation
Website |
Unicom 122.8 | 928-428-7820 | 100LL, Jet A |
 Independent |
Jet A - 4.50 USD per gallon on 11/20/2021 | Trucks |
|
Independent |
Jet A - 4.60 USD per gallon on 11/20/2021 | Trucks Jet A with Prist |
|
Independent |
100LL - 5.30 USD per gallon on 11/20/2021 | 24 Hour Self Serve Credit Card Pumps self serve |
|
Independent |
100LL - 5.4 USD per gallon on 11/20/2021 | Trucks full serve |
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
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SW-4 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | SW-4 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | SW-4 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SW-4 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SW-4 | |
| ODP | SAFFORD ONE (OBSTACLE) (RNAV) | SW-4 |
Terminal Procedures are only available for airports in several countries with more being added all the time. If you are looking for a specific country's charts, please send an email to support(at)airportguide.com stating the country name. This will be used to prioritize the implementation.
Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SAD
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.8 | SSO | . . . . . . _ _ _ | San Simon | VORTAC | 115.40 | 151 | 142 |
| 75.5 | SVC | . . . . . . _ _ . _ . | Silver City | VOR-DME | 110.80 | 99 | 90 |
| 75.5 | DMA | _ . . _ _ . _ | Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 | 236 | 227 |
| 79.2 | TUS | _ . . _ . . . | Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 | 235 | 226 |
| 80.4 | SV | . . . . . . _ | Cozey | NDB | 251 | 99 | 91 |
| 82.9 | DUG | _ . . . . _ _ _ . | Douglas | VORTAC | 108.80 | 178 | 169 |
| 84.0 | ARH | . _ . _ . . . . . | Fort Huachuca | TACAN | 111.60 | 205 | 196 |
| 84.1 | AVQ | . _ . . . _ _ _ . _ | Marana | NDB | 245 | 252 | 243 |
| 84.1 | DAO | _ . . . _ _ _ _ | Dragoo | NDB | 410 | 205 | 196 |
| 84.2 | FHU | . . _ . . . . . . . _ | Libby | VOR-DME | 113.60 | 205 | 196 |
| 86.9 | SOW | . . . _ _ _ . _ _ | Show Low | NDB | 206 | 347 | 338 |
| 88.3 | RYN | . _ . _ . _ _ _ . | Ryan | NDB | 338 | 241 | 232 |
| 97.4 | SJN | . . . . _ _ _ _ . | St Johns | VORTAC | 112.30 | 14 | 5 |
| 99.1 | RBJ | . _ . _ . . . . _ _ _ | Robles | NDB | 220 | 242 | 233 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | MIL ACT INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-4 | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561. |
| A110-6 | LNDG FEE OVR 4000 LB MTOW; MIL/GOV/CHARITY WAIVED OR WITH FUEL PURCHASE. |
| A16 | EMERG - 435-359-7115. |
| A17 | AFT HR; CALL OUT FEE - 928-432-4237. |
| A26 | ARFF INDEX B. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD. |
| A75 | PPR. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 12, 26 & 30; PAPI RWY 08, 12, 26, & 30; MIRL RWY 08/26 & RWY 12/30 - CTAF. |
| E111 | ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 08/26 12/30 H1 |
| Longest Runway: | 12/30 is 6007 ft (1831 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
SAD Airport Runway Details
| Runway 08/26 | 4802 ft x 60 ft (1464 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 11/18/2022 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 23.0 | |
Runway 08 |
Runway 26 |
|
Elevation: |
3160.1 | 3178.4 |
Latitude: |
32-51-14.5080N | 32-51-14.1880N |
Longitude: |
109-38-33.6273W | 109-37-37.3531W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
090 | 270 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
43 | 37 |
| Runway 12/30 | 6007 ft x 100 ft (1831 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/07/2019 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 45 /F/C/Y/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 70.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 147.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 201.0 | |
Runway 12 |
Runway 30 |
|
Elevation: |
3165.6 | 3169.0 |
Latitude: |
32-51-31.3226N | 32-50-49.0226N |
Longitude: |
109-38-31.6659W | 109-37-42.2142W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
135 | 315 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
40 | 40 |
| Helipad H1 | 72 ft x 72 ft (22 m x 22 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | ADO as of 05/21/2024 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
||
Elevation: |
3158.0 | |
Latitude: |
32-51-00.5100N | |
Longitude: |
109-38-27.8500W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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