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KSDL Scottsdale Airport
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: SDL
Lat/Long: 33-37-22.3500N / 111-54-37.9200W
33-37.372500N / 111-54.632000W
33.6228750 / -111.9105333
(estimated)
Elevation: 1510 ft. / 460.2 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
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE CENTER
FSS: PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SDL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0500-2200
Pattern altitude: TPA PROP 990; JET 1490; HELICOPTER 490 AGL.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 PAPI RY 03 & RY 21 REIL RY 03 AND RY 21 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: no, TRANSIENT LNDG FEE FOR ACFT 12,500 LBS OR GREATER (BASED ON MAX CERTIFICATED TKOF WGT. TRANSIENT OVERNIGHT PARKING FEE.
International operations: US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

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
HELI CTL: 125.5
WX ASOS at DVT (9 nm NW): PHONE 623-587-7764
WX ASOS at PHX (12 nm SW): PHONE 602-231-8557
  • EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL AT ATCT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PXRr003/11.8PHOENIX VORTAC115.6012E
IWAr313/23.2WILLIE VORTAC113.3013E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
FALCON FIELD305/13.128112EFFZ ..-. ..-. --..
CHANDLER334/22.040712ECHD -.-. .... -..

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 3/21

Dimensions: 8249 x 100 ft. / 2514 x 30 m
RY 03/21 200 FOOT BLAST PAD BOTH ENDS.
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 45.0, LTD TO ACFT NOT EXCEEDING 75000 LBS CERTIFICATED MAXIMUM TKOF WGT DUAL WHEEL; 45000 LBS CERTIFICATED MAXIMUM TAKOF WGT SINGLE WHEEL.
Double wheel: 75.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 33-36.883542N33-37.862015N
Longitude: 111-55.196375W111-54.067268W
Elevation: 1444.3 ft.1510.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.8%0.8%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 032 magnetic, 044 true212 magnetic, 224 true
Displaced threshold: 740 ft.400 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF SCOTTSDALE
3939 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Phone 480-312-2422
Manager: SCOTT GRAY
15000 N AIRPORT DR
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Phone 480-312-2321

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 471
Single engine airplanes: 276
Multi engine airplanes: 89
Jet airplanes: 96
Helicopters: 10
    
Aircraft operations: avg 615/day *
61% transient general aviation
34% local general aviation
5% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2005

Additional Remarks

ACCESS GATES TO INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK LIMITED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 63 FT.
RY 03 PREFERRED FOR CALM WIND AND NOISE ABATEMENT.
RY 03/21 AND TWYS A & B DESIGNED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR LESS.
ALL MILITARY ACFT PROVIDE 24 HR ADVANCE NOTICE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, CALL AIRPORT OPERATIONS (480) 312-8478.
NO MIDFIELD DEPARTURES ON RY 03 OR RY 21.
VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT CURFEW 2200-0600. EXTREMELY NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANTS. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT INFORMATION CALL (480) 312-8478.
COYOTES OCCASIONALLY CROSSING RY 03/21 & TWYS.
HAWKS INVOF RY 03/21.
TWY C LIMITED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 63 FT.
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 between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ARLIN THREE   download (371KB)
BLYTHE FOUR   download (313KB)
JCOBS TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (457KB)
SUNSS SIX   download (317KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS)-D   download (249KB)
VOR OR GPS-A   download (269KB)
VOR OR GPS-C   download (272KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (19KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BANYO FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (758KB)
SCOTTSDALE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (836KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (46KB)

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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Area around KSDL (Scottsdale Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KSDL (Scottsdale Airport)
Taken in 2005

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KSDL (Scottsdale Airport)
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From to KSDL

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:0112:01
Sunrise05:2912:29
Sunset19:1902:19
Evening civil twilight19:4702:47

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-May-2008 20:41:05
Local (UTC-7)  13-May-2008 13:41:05
 
METAR
KSDL 131953Z 22008KT 10SM SCT070 23/03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02280033
KDVT 
9nm NW 
131953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02280028 TSNO
KPHX 
13nm SW 
131951Z 29011G23KT 10SM BKN075 BKN120 BKN200 23/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP068 CB DSNT N T02280039
KFFZ 
13nm SE 
131947Z 25006KT 30SM BKN090 BKN200 23/04 A2979
TAF
KPHX 
13nm SW 
131749Z 131818 05011KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 TEMPO 1820 VRB06KT FM2000 29011KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 TEMPO 2024 29014G24KT BKN090CB OVC120 FM0300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FM0600 11006KT P6SM BKN250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Scottsdale AirCenter ASRI 131.175
480-951-2525
[web site]
[email]
Now, you have a choice. Setting the industry standard with a brand-new facility and staff dedicated to meeting your needs.
 
WSI Pilotbrief   Colt International   Jet Fleet International   UVair   Courtesy car   Courtesy transportation   Advantage Rent-A-Car   Avis   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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FS 
100LL 
$6.49 
Jet A 
$6.56 
 Updated 08-May-2008
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Landmark Aviation ASRI 129.70
480-948-2400
800-995-5387
[web site]
[email]
Landmark Aviation / Corporate Jets have provided exceptional service at the Scottsdale location for more than three decades. We are consistently recognition by trade magazines and pilot surveys as one of the top FBO's in the United States.
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   CAA Preferred FBO   AVTRIP   Hertz  
 
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FS 
100LL 
$6.56 
Jet A 
$6.53 
 Updated 07-May-2008
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Scottsdale FBO 480-607-6894
no information available

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FS 
100LL 
$6.56 
Jet A 
$6.53 
 Updated 06-May-2008
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Scottsdale Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Scottsdale Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Scottsdale Thunderbird Suites 480-951-4000
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]
Public telephone, Internet access, Restrooms, Restaurant, Lodging
 
AAA 3-Diamonds Rating   Wi-Fi ZONE  
 
More info about Scottsdale Thunderbird Suites
0.2 miles
free shuttle
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AirNav users who flew into KSDL have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
SCOTTSDALE THUNDERBIRD SUITEairport transportation 0.2 155-186
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES SCOTTSDALE 3.0 145-189
BEST WESTERN PAPAGO INN 10.9 118-181
CHAPARRAL SUITES RESORT 7.9 192-239
SLEEP INN 1.3 68-179
COUNTRY INN SUITES SCOTTSDALE 3.0 166-279
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA PHOENIX - SCOTTSDALE 0.9 90-140
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - SCOTTSDALE 1.1 190-276
COMFORT INN - SCOTTSDALE 3.2 153-210
SHERATON DESERT OASIS 1.7 349-449
THE SCOTTSDALE RESORT 5.2 165-299
THE FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS 1.6 399-774
RESORT SUITES OF SCOTTSDALE 1.8 229-279
DOUBLETREE PARADISE VALLEY RESORT-SCOTTSDALE 7.5 176-379
THE WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT AND SPA 1.3 442-502
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT SCOTTSDALE NORTH 1.3 169-199
 

Other hotels near Scottsdale Airport

Miles Price ($)
SCOTTSDALE MARRIOTT AT MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS 1.4 369-389
SCOTTSDALE LINKS RESORT 1.4 95-145
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT NORTH SCOTTSDALE 1.4 279-299
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT SCOTTSDALE NORTH 1.4 199-329
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK 1.5 279-280

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Scottsdale Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KSDL but to other nearby airports such as KPHX.
    

Hotels in other cities near Scottsdale Airport

4 in Paradise Valley
67 in Scottsdale
2 in Fountain Hills
2 in Carefree
35 in Tempe
29 in Mesa
118 in Phoenix
10 in Glendale
7 in Peoria
 

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Other Pages about Scottsdale Airport

www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/airport
Information from the Arizona DOT
 
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