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KFFZ Falcon Field Airport
Mesa, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: FFZ
Lat/Long: 33-27-39.0000N / 111-43-42.0000W
33-27.650000N / 111-43.700000W
33.4608333 / -111.7283333
(estimated)
Elevation: 1394 ft. / 424.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 12E (1990)
From city: 5 miles NE of MESA, AZ
Time zone: UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST)
Zip code: 85215

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 12/1941
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE CENTER
FSS: PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: FFZ (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
FOR SVC CTC FBO ON 122.950 (480-832-2582) OR 129.025 (480-641-5000) OR (480-891-8300).
Pattern altitude: 2702 ft. MSL
TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1006 FT AGL; TPA FOR LARGE & TURBINE-POWERED ACFT 1506 FT AGL; TPA 506 FT AGL FOR ROTORCRAFT.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RY 04R/22L AND TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST TO INCREASE INTST ACTVT - CTAF. MIRL RY 04L/22R UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. FOR REIL RYS 04R & 22L CTC ATCT.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 124.6
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 118.25
FALCON GROUND: 121.3 [0600-2100]
FALCON TOWER: 119.7 ARR N & W 119.7 DEP RY 04L/22R 124.6 ARR S & E 124.6 DEP RY 04R/22L [0600-2100]
PHOENIX APPROACH: 120.7
PHOENIX DEPARTURE: 120.7
WX AWOS-3 at IWA (10 nm S): 133.5 (480-988-9428)
WX AWOS-3 at CHD (12 nm S): PHONE 480-814-9952
WX ASOS at SDL (13 nm NW): PHONE 480-483-3049
WX ASOS at PHX (14 nm W): PHONE 602-231-8557
  • EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL AT ATCT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
IWAr325/10.2WILLIE VORTAC113.3013E
PXRr070/12.2PHOENIX VORTAC115.6012E
TFDr003/35.7STANFIELD VORTAC114.8012E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
FALCON FIELDat field28112EFFZ ..-. ..-. --..
CHANDLER007/12.340712ECHD -.-. .... -..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 4R/22L

Dimensions: 5101 x 100 ft. / 1555 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 38.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Double tandem: 90.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 4R  RUNWAY 22L
Latitude: 33-27.353903N33-27.881135N
Longitude: 111-44.045355W111-43.263653W
Elevation: 1365.4 ft.1394.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.6%0.6%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 039 magnetic, 051 true219 magnetic, 231 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 10 ft. road, 530 ft. from runway, 305 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear45 ft. tree, 1200 ft. from runway, 335 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear

Runway 4L/22R

Dimensions: 3799 x 75 ft. / 1158 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 33-27.498058N33-27.890888N
Longitude: 111-44.050960W111-43.469028W
Elevation: 1365.7 ft.1386.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.5% UP
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 039 magnetic, 051 true219 magnetic, 231 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 18 ft. pole, 597 ft. from runway, 66 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear16 ft. road, 600 ft. from runway, 165 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H2

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF MESA
BOX 1466
MEZA, AZ 85211-1466
Phone 480-644-2444
Manager: CORINNE NYSTROM
4800 E. FALCON DR.
MESA, AZ 85215
Phone 480-644-2450

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 611
Single engine airplanes: 489
Multi engine airplanes: 83
Jet airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 34
    
Aircraft operations: avg 628/day *
51% local general aviation
47% transient general aviation
1% air taxi
1% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012

Additional Remarks

- VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CALL 480-644-2444.
- RISING TERRAIN NE OF ARPT.
- COYOTES INVOF RYS AND TWYS.
- RYS 04R & 04L ARE THE PREFERRED RYS WHEN WIND CONDS ARE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS.
- REPETITIVE TRNG OPNS USE RY 04L/22R WHENEVER POSSIBLE. AVOID REPETITIVE TRNG OPNS 2200-0530.
- RY 04L/22R CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- 2786'MSL UNLGTD MTN 5 MI EAST.
- TURBULENT CONDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED BLO 500 FT AGL NEAR GND TEST SITE 1.5 MILES NORTH OF ARPT. DO NOT MISTAKE BOEING HELIPORT 1 MILE NORTH FOR A RY.
- TERMINAL APRON AREA LTD TO 30000 LBS GWT SINGLE WHEEL OR 50000 LBS GWT DUAL WHEEL BY AIRPORT DIRECTOR.
- EXTENSIVE FIXED WING AND ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT TRAINING ACTIVITY.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ARLIN THREE   download (310KB)
BLYTHE FOUR   download (277KB)
HUUTY ONE (RNAV)   download (230KB)
JCOBS TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (377KB)
SUNSS SEVEN   download (267KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L **CHANGED**   download (201KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R **CHANGED**   download (196KB)
RNAV (GPS)-B **CHANGED**   download (164KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (19KB)
 
Departure Procedures
SACAT ONE (RNAV)   download (298KB)
 
Departure Procedures (Obstacle)
MESA ONE (OBSTACLE)   download (303KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KIWA - Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (10 nm S)
KCHD - Chandler Municipal Airport (12 nm S)
KSDL - Scottsdale Airport (13 nm NW)
P19 - Stellar Airpark (14 nm SW)
KPHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (14 nm W)
  
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Diagram of KFFZ (Falcon Field Airport)
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From to KFFZ

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight04:5811:58
Sunrise05:2512:25
Sunset19:2102:21
Evening civil twilight19:4902:49

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 07:13:22
Local (UTC-7)  18-May-2013 00:13:22
 
METAR
KFFZ 180057Z 27008KT 40SM SCT170 BKN200 31/M01 A2980
KIWA 
10nm S 		180655Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A2986 RMK AO2
KCHD 
12nm S 		180347Z 22008KT 15SM BKN180 29/M01 A2981 RMK LAST
KSDL 
13nm NW 		180653Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02720000 403280206
KPHX 
16nm W 		180651Z 00000KT 10SM SCT150 BKN180 BKN210 28/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02831006 403440217 $
TAF
KIWA 
10nm S 		180520Z 1806/1906 26006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM180700 13007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM182000 26008G16KT P6SM FEW250 FM190200 28005KT P6SM SKC AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 181300
KSDL 
13nm NW 		180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM181900 23010KT P6SM FEW250 FM190200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KPHX 
16nm W 		180520Z 1806/1906 25006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM180900 12006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM182000 26010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM190300 26006KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Falcon Executive Aviation, Inc. UNICOM 122.95
480-832-0704
toll-free 1-800-727-3932
[web site]
[email]		 Falcon Field's only FULL SERVICE FBO AND 24 HOUR FUEL. Conveniently located next to the control tower. Fast, friendly service.
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100LL Jet A
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 Heliponents, Inc.
 UNICOM 122.95
480-981-8300
[web site]
[email]		 VISITING ARIZONA? FLY-IN AND PARK AT HELIPONENTS, INC.,
LOCATED ON FALCON FIELD AIRPORT, EAST OF THE TOWER.

If you can "LAND IT" at Falcon Field Airport, Heliponents can "PARK IT" (73,000 sq. ft. of Ramp Space)
 
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Anzio Landing Italian Restaurant 480-832-1188
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Falcon Field Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Falcon Field Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KFFZ have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
DOBSON RANCH INN AND SUITES 10.0 81-106
WINDEMERE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER 3.3 58-59
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES MESA SUPERSTITION SPRINGS 5.6 79-80
ARIZONA GOLF RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER 4.5 93-193
HILTON PHOENIX EAST/MESA 8.8 98-129
DAYS INN EAST MESA 3.3 58-59
DAYS INN MESA COUNTRY CLUB 8.4 56-72
LA QUINTA INN PHOENIX - ARCADIA 14.5 65-75
MESA TRAVELODGE 7.2 37-45
COUNTRY INN & SUITES MESA 5.7 95-107
BEST WESTERN SUPERSTITION 5.4 81-126
RADISSON FORT MCDOWELL RESORT-CASINO 8.8 109-159
DAYS INN AND SUITES MESA 4.9 43-64
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES PHOENIX MESA WEST 8.6 59-75
HOTEL SAN CARLOS - DOWNTOWN CONVENTION CENTER 19.9 139-159
TRAVELODGE SUITES PHOENIX/MESA 3.2 46-66
SUPER 8 MESA PHX AREA PWR MAIN 3.9 49-62
 

Other hotels near Falcon Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUNLAND MOTEL MESA 4.1 
HOWARD JOHNSON MESA/GILBERT 5.0 42-70
SLEEP INN - MESA 5.2 60-90

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Falcon Field Airport

32 in Mesa
68 in Scottsdale
3 in Fountain Hills
42 in Tempe
2 in Apache Junction
26 in Chandler
3 in Paradise Valley
131 in Phoenix
 

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