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KFFZ

Falcon Field Airport
Mesa, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023

Location

FAA Identifier:	FFZ
Lat/Long:	33-27-39.0260N 111-43-41.9710W 33-27.650433N 111-43.699517W 33.4608406,-111.7283253 (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
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).
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 RWY 04R/22L AND TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST TO INCREASE INTST ACTVT - CTAF. MIRL RWY 04L/22R UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF:	124.6
UNICOM:	122.95
ATIS:	118.25
WX ASOS:	PHONE 480-641-4111
FALCON GROUND:	121.3 [MAY 15-AUG 15 1230-0400Z, AUG 16-MAY14 1300-0400Z]
FALCON TOWER:	124.6 [MAY 15-AUG 15 1230-0400Z, AUG 16-MAY14 1300-0400Z]
PHOENIX APPROACH:	120.7
PHOENIX DEPARTURE:	120.7
BLYTHE STAR:	124.1
DSERT STAR:	120.7
HUUTY STAR:	124.9
SUNSS STAR:	124.1
WX AWOS-3 at IWA (10 nm S):	133.5 (480-988-9428)
WX AWOS-3PT 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
IWAr325/10.2	WILLIE VORTAC	113.30	13E
PXRr070/12.2	PHOENIX VORTAC	115.60	12E
TFDr003/35.7	STANFIELD VORTAC	114.80	12E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A1+
Parking:	tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 4R/22L

Dimensions:

5100 x 100 ft. / 1554 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:

33-27.353998N

33-27.881167N

Longitude:

111-44.045217W

111-43.263647W

Elevation:

1365.6 ft.

1394.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

left
WHEN ATCT CLOSED RWY 22L HAS RIGHT TRAFFIC.

Runway heading:

039 magnetic, 051 true

219 magnetic, 231 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)

4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BEYOND 4.0 NM FROM THRESHOLD.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

8 ft. road, 420 ft. from runway, 270 ft. left of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear

none

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:

33-27.498027N

33-27.890962N

Longitude:

111-44.051035W

111-43.468963W

Elevation:

1365.7 ft.

1386.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

039 magnetic, 051 true

219 magnetic, 231 true

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

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

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		638
Single engine airplanes:		516
Multi engine airplanes:		76
Jet airplanes:		8
Helicopters:		37
Gliders airplanes:		1

Aircraft operations: avg 860/day *
58%	local general aviation
23%	air taxi
18%	transient general aviation
1%	military
<1%	commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2020

Additional Remarks

-	VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CALL 480-644-6647.
-	RISING TERRAIN NE OF ARPT.
-	BIRDS INVOF ARPT. COYOTES AND OTHER WILDLIFE OCNL CROSSING RWYS AND TWYS.
-	RWYS 04R & 04L ARE THE PREFERRED RWYS WHEN WIND CONDS ARE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS.
-	REPETITIVE TRNG OPNS USE RWY 04L/22R WHENEVER POSSIBLE. AVOID REPETITIVE TRNG OPNS 2200-0530.
-	RWY 04L/22R CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
-	BLAST PADS INSTALLED ON RWY 4L AND 22R. BLAST PADS DIMENSIONS, 150 FT X 95 FT.
-	WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APPROACH AT 602-306-2565.
-	2786 FT 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 45,000 LBS GWT SINGLE WHEEL OR 75,000 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 from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ARLIN FOUR		download (317KB)
BLYTHE FIVE		download (269KB)
DSERT TWO (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (297KB)
HUUTY ONE (RNAV)		download (239KB)
SUNSS EIGHT		download (263KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L		download (189KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R		download (204KB)
RNAV (GPS)-B		download (182KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (120KB)
Departure Procedures
SACAT THREE (RNAV)		download (154KB)

MESA ONE (OBSTACLE)		download (328KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (357KB)

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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Aerial photo
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Airport diagram

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Diagram of KFFZ (Falcon Field Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 25-Mar-2023

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:00	13:00
Sunrise	06:25	13:25
Sunset	18:41	01:41
Evening civil twilight	19:06	02:06

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	26-Mar-2023 00:25:52
Local (UTC-7)	25-Mar-2023 17:25:52

METAR

KFFZ	252354Z 26012KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01941044 10206 20161 56020
KIWA 10nm S	252248Z 22006G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2991
KCHD 12nm S	252347Z 26012KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2988
KSDL 13nm NW	252353Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01941072 10206 20161 56019
KPHX 16nm W	252351Z 31009KT 10SM FEW100 21/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02061061 10217 20161 56022

TAF

KIWA 10nm S	251720Z 2518/2618 15005KT P6SM FEW250 FM251900 28010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM260700 11006KT P6SM FEW250
KSDL 13nm NW	251720Z 2518/2618 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM252000 23007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM260300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
KPHX 16nm W	252103Z 2521/2624 26011KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM261200 08004KT P6SM FEW250 FM261800 25012KT P6SM SCT250

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

UNICOM 122.95
480-832-2582
toll-free 800-237-2359
[web site]
[email]

Visit the only full-service FBO with 24/7 fuel availability on the field. Enjoy the luxuries of a new, state-of-the-art FBO facility outfitted for modern travels, providing the ultimate private flying experience on the north side of the field. For added convenience, we continue to offer tie-down services on the south side of the field near the tower. Fly in and enjoy reliable service with incomparable customer care!

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.57		$5.60
SS		$6.27		---
GUARANTEED

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UNICOM 122.95
602-488-3878
[web site]
[email]

Visit Falcon Field's newest full-service FBO offering aircraft ground handling and parking (ramp or tie-down) hangar leasing, lav service, GPU, and oxygen. Full Service Jet A and 100LL available 24/7 and self-serve 100LL.

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.52		$4.75
SS		$6.12		---
GUARANTEED

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Heliponents, Inc.

480-981-8300
480-904-6001
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...

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	Jet A
PS		$4.71
Updated 21-Mar-2023

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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KFFZ but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KFFZ.

Located at KIWA

ASRI 129.875
480-988-7700
[web site]
[email]

At KIWA (Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport), 10 miles SSE

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (formerly Williams Gateway Airport) is your best aviation value when visiting the Phoenix Metrolpolitan area. Our three expansive runways (10,401; 10,201; 9,301 feet), close freeway access, and competitive pricing make a great alternative to other valley airports. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Gateway Aviation Services - just plane easy.

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Located at KIWA

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.88		$6.47
GUARANTEED

1 read write

FS=Full service
PS=Pump service
SS=Self service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

toll-free 877-519-0040
[web site]
[email]

Aviation One offers Jet maintenance, AOG support, aircraft management, cleaning and detailing, and hangar parking. Scheduled or unscheduled events, 24/7 AOG support is available to ensure your aircraft is airworthy to take off. Our two 10,000sqft hangars are available for short or long-term parking. We also offer investment opportunities through the Aviation One Qualified Opportunity Fund, providing tax benefits and maximizing your investment. Contact us to learn more (https://aviation.one).

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