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KSAD Safford Regional Airport
Safford, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: SAD
Lat/Long: 32-51-11.9260N / 109-38-05.8950W
32-51.198767N / 109-38.098250W
32.8533128 / -109.6349708
(estimated)
Elevation: 3177 ft. / 968.3 m (surveyed)
Variation: 12E (1985)
From city: 3 miles E of SAFFORD, AZ
Time zone: UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST)
Zip code: 85546

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1942
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Control tower: no
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE CENTER
FSS: PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SAD (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-SAT 0700-1730, ALL SUN 0700-1530
Pattern altitude: 4177 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8
WX ASOS: 124.175 (928-428-5178)
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.45/327.15 (SILVER CITY RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SSOr319/39.8SAN SIMON VORTAC115.4013E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
FUEL AVBL AFTER HRS CTC (928) 348-1818.
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 6015 x 100 ft. / 1833 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 33.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 32-51.566333N32-50.860667N
Longitude: 109-38.558000W109-37.732000W
Elevation: 3163.0 ft.3167.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 123 magnetic, 135 true303 magnetic, 315 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 (3.00 degrees glide path)
Obstructions: 7 ft. fence, 425 ft. from runway, 32:1 slope to clearnone
+3 FOOT BRUSH IN PRIMARY SURFACE.

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 4800 x 75 ft. / 1463 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 23.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 32-51.289333N32-51.284833N
Longitude: 109-38.583500W109-37.645833W
Elevation: 3158.0 ft.3177.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 078 magnetic, 090 true258 magnetic, 270 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left2-light PAPI on left
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Obstructions: 7 ft. fence, 215 ft. from runway, 2:1 slope to clearnone
+4 FT FENCE 145 FT FROM END OF RY.

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 72 x 72 ft. / 22 x 22 m
Surface: concrete
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF SAFFORD
717 MAIN ST
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Phone 928-428-2762
ROBERT PORTER; PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
Manager: DOUG BENSON
4550 E AVIATION WAY
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Phone 928-428-7670

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 21
Single engine airplanes: 7
Multi engine airplanes: 14
    
Aircraft operations: avg 24/day *
76% transient general aviation
17% local general aviation
7% military
<1% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 March 2006

Additional Remarks

MILITARY TFC NEAR AIRPORT.
TFC INVOF AGRICULTURE STRIP ONE MILE SW OF ARPT.
TWY C EAST LGTS OTS INDEFLY.

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 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
GPS RWY 12   download (413KB)
GPS RWY 30   download (403KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (46KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

P33 - Cochise County Airport (39 nm S)
P13 - San Carlos Apache Airport (60 nm NW)
KDMA - Davis Monthan Air Force Base (75 nm SW)
KSVC - Grant County Airport (76 nm E)
D68 - Springerville Municipal Airport (79 nm N)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:0112:01
Sunrise05:2812:28
Sunset19:2202:22
Evening civil twilight19:4902:49

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  24-Jul-2008 14:15:41
Local (UTC-7)  24-Jul-2008 07:15:41
 
METAR
KSAD 241350Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02560156 TSNO
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Safford Aviation Service
UNICOM 122.80
928-428-7670
[email]
Safford Aviation's full service FBO can be contacted on 122.85 as well as the unicom. We'll deliver all necessary services that are required for a GA Airport.

We are also equipped to handle military aircraft and welcome them. Please call with your ETA and we'll be waiting for you. Our ramp and helipad can easily accommodate helicopters of all sizes; if you have any questions please call.

Fuel after hours 928-552-0543 pager or 928-428-7670

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928-428-4755
928-428-7820
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Aviation fuel, GPU / Power cart, Aircraft charters, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft parts, ...

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COMFORT INN SAFFORD 5.5 
 

Other hotels near Safford Regional Airport

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QUALITY INN AND SUITES SAFFORD 4.0 
DAYS INN SAFFORD 4.1 76-151
ECONO LODGE SAFFORD 4.3 
BEST WESTERN DESERT INN 5.3 

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