FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 DECEMBER 2020
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SDL |
| Lat/Long: | 33-37-22.4000N 111-54-37.9000W
33-37.373333N 111-54.631667W
33.6228889,-111.9105278
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1510.1 ft. / 460.3 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (1990) |
| From city: | 9 miles N of SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST) |
| Zip code: | 85260 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1943 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SDL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA PROP 990 FT; JET 1490 FT; HELICOPTER 490 FT AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | no, TRANSIENT FEE FOR ACFT 12,500 LBS OR GREATER (BASED ON MAX CERTIFICATED RAMP WEIGHT). TRANSIENT OVERNIGHT PARKING FEE. |
| International operations: | U.S. CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICES
AVAILABLE 1600 TO 0200Z DAILY. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.9 |
| ATIS: | 118.6 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 480-483-3049 |
| SCOTTSDALE GROUND: | 121.6 [0600-2100] |
| SCOTTSDALE TOWER: | 119.9 [0600-2100] |
| PHOENIX APPROACH: | 120.7 |
| PHOENIX DEPARTURE: | 120.7 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.8 |
| BLYTHE STAR: | 124.1 |
| DSERT STAR: | 120.7 |
| HEL OPS: | 125.5 |
| JCOBS STAR: | 120.7 |
| WX ASOS at DVT (9 nm NW): | 126.5 (623-587-7764) |
| WX AWOS-1 at 18AZ (12 nm N): | 125.625 (480-488-7882) |
| WX ASOS at PHX (12 nm SW): | PHONE 602-231-8557 |
| WX ASOS at FFZ (13 nm SE): | PHONE 480-641-4111 |
- EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL AT ATCT.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY PRESCOTT RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (PHOENIX RCO).
- ASOS BROADCASTS ON ATIS FREQ 118.6 WHEN TOWER CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| PXRr003/11.8 | | PHOENIX VORTAC | | 115.60 | | 12E |
| IWAr313/23.2 | | WILLIE VORTAC | | 113.30 | | 13E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| CHANDLER | | 334/22.0 | | 407 | | 12E | | CHD | -.-. .... -.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 8249 x 100 ft. / 2514 x 30 m
RWY 03/21 200 FOOT BLAST PAD BOTH ENDS. |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 45.0 | | Double wheel: | 75.0, ACFT WITH CERTIFICATED MAX TKOF WGT 75,001 TO 100,000 LBS RQR PRIOR PERMISSION IF OPERATING ABOVE 75,000 LBS, CALL ARPT OPS 480-312-8478. |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 33-36.883528N | | 33-37.861970N |
| Longitude: | 111-55.196413W | | 111-54.067320W |
| Elevation: | 1444.2 ft. | | 1510.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 032 magnetic, 044 true | | 212 magnetic, 224 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 740 ft. | | 400 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8249 TODA:8249 ASDA:7849 LDA:7110 | | TORA:8249 TODA:8249 ASDA:8069 LDA:7669 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 65 ft. tree, 2081 ft. from runway, 380 ft. right of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear
APCH SLOPE 50:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. | | 25 ft. hill, 850 ft. from runway, 375 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear
APCH SLOPE 39:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF SCOTTSDALE
3939 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Phone 480-312-2321 |
| Manager: | GARY MASCARO
15000 N AIRPORT DR, SUITE 100
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Phone 480-312-2321 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 356 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 167 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 26 | | Jet airplanes: | | 137 | | Helicopters: | | 26 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 503/day * | | 59% | transient general aviation | | 32% | local general aviation | | 8% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2017 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | RWY 03 PREFERRED FOR CALM WIND AND NOISE ABATEMENT. |
| - | ALL MILITARY ACFT PROVIDE 24 HR ADVANCE NOTICE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, CALL AIRPORT OPERATIONS 480-312-8478. |
| - | NO MIDFIELD DEPARTURES ON RWY 03 OR RWY 21. |
| - | VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT CURFEW 2200-0600. EXTREMELY NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANTS. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT INFORMATION CALL 480-312-8478. |
| - | COYOTES OCCASIONALLY CROSSING RWY 03/21 & TWYS. |
| - | ACFT WITH CERTIFICATED MAXIMUM TKF WEIGHT 75001 TO 100000 LBS RQR PRIOR PERMISSION, CALL ARPT OPS 480-312-8478. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565. |
| - | HAWKS INVOF RWY 03/21. |
| - | TGL PERMITTED BTWN 0600-2130 ONLY. |
| - | NO MAINTENANCE RUNUPS BTWN 2200-0700. |
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 31 December 2020 at 0901Z to 28 January 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ARLIN FOUR | |
download (358KB) |
| BLYTHE FIVE | |
download (310KB) |
| DSERT TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (322KB) |
| SUNSS EIGHT | |
download (304KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (RNP) RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (289KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (315KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (256KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-D **CHANGED** | |
download (269KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-E **CHANGED** | |
download (213KB) |
| VOR/DME-A **CHANGED** | |
download (233KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (122KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BNYRD SIX (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
| FTHLS SIX (RNAV) | |
download (262KB) |
| IZZZO SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (251KB) |
| JONHH TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (450KB) |
| JUDTH SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (203KB) |
| KATMN SIX (RNAV) | |
download (204KB) |
| LALUZ SIX (RNAV) | |
download (271KB) |
| MAYSA SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (194KB) |
| SCOTTSDALE SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (621KB) |
| SNOBL SIX (RNAV) | |
download (257KB) |
| YOTES SIX (RNAV) | |
download (224KB) |
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| MARICOPA ONE (OBSTACLE) | |
download (318KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (202KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KDVT - Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (9 nm NW)
KPHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (12 nm SW)
KFFZ - Falcon Field Airport (13 nm SE)
P19 - Stellar Airpark (19 nm S)
KGEU - Glendale Municipal Airport (20 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Evans
Photo taken 04-Oct-2014
looking southwest at runway 21 from 4500 feet MSL.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Scottsdale Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 15-Jan-2021
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:06 | | 14:06 |
| Sunrise | | 07:33 | | 14:33 |
| Sunset | | 17:41 | | 00:41 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:08 | | 01:08 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Jan-2021 03:05:03 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 15-Jan-2021 20:05:03 |
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| METAR |
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| KSDL | 160253Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01721078 58002
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KDVT
9nm NW | 160253Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01391083 58003
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KPHX
13nm SW | 160251Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02001083 58002
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KFFZ
13nm SE | 160254Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01611056 58002
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| TAF |
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| KSDL | 151720Z 1518/1618 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
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KDVT
9nm NW | 151720Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM152100 26005KT P6SM FEW250 FM160300 04004KT P6SM FEW250
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KPHX
13nm SW | 152102Z 1521/1624 28006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160400 09006KT P6SM FEW250 FM162000 26006KT P6SM FEW250
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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480-866-8270
[web site]
[email] |
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Located in the heart of North Scottsdale with easy access to shopping, dining, entertainment and Arizona's iconic attractions. Jet Aviation Scottsdale offers state-of-the-art facilities including a modern 30,000 sq. ft hangar with tenant office space, passenger and crew lounges, award-winning concierge service, wireless internet access, refueling, complete line service, aircraft cleaning, and more.
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $7.40 | | $7.19 | | Updated 11-Jan-2021 |
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write
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ASRI 129.70
480-948-2400
toll-free 1-800-995-5387
[web site]
[email] |
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Ross Aviation is more than an FBO; we provide Flight Hospitality. We anticipate our guests' needs and deliver detailed service throughout first-class facilities. Whether you're visiting for the first time, or the hundredth, you'll experience staff committed to the smooth completion of every journey.
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $7.70 | | $6.99 | | SS | | $5.21 | | --- | | Updated 12-Jan-2021 |
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6 read write
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| Signature Flight Support |
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480-951-2525
[web site]
[email] |
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Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, ...
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| independent | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $7.20 | | $6.99 | | Updated 15-Jan-2021 |
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KSDL but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KSDL. |
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UNICOM 122.95
623-581-1444
toll-free 1-800-792-0952
[web site]
[email] |
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At KDVT (Phoenix Deer Valley Airport), 9 miles WNW
Cutter Aviation at Deer Valley Airport (DVT) is only NINE miles from SDL with the same level of quality and service for LESS COST.
Is a nine mile difference worth the extra cost for fuel, fees & services at SDL? Additionally, with 2 large, parallel runways, DVT offers a less congested and less noise-sensitive arrival and departure. With fast and easy access to the I-17 and Loop 101 freeways, your destination may even be closer and a quicker drive from Cutter Aviation DVT!
Give Cutter Aviation DVT a try on your next trip to Scottsdale and save time and money!
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| Located at KDVT | | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $5.52 | | $5.46 | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS
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16 read write
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ASRI 129.875
480-988-7700
[web site]
[email]
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At KIWA (Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport), 23 miles SE
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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4 read write
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ASRI 132.00
602-273-3770
[web site]
[email] |
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At KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport), 12 miles SSW
Swift Aviation's state-of-the-art-facility includes the largest arrival and departure canopy in the Southwest, keeping your aircraft in the shade and cool. Just a 15 minute drive will put you right in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, or even shorter to Tempe or Downtown Phoenix.
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| Located at KPHX |  | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $5.58 | | $5.19 | | GUARANTEED | | MEMBERS
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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480-248-8500
772-539-0420
[web site]
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