FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
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: | AUG 16 - MAY 14 FRI-SUN 0530-1600, AUG 16 - MAY 14 MON-THUR 0530-1800, MAY 15 - AUG 15 FRI-SUN 0500-1530, MAY 15 - AUG 15 MON-THUR 0500-1800 |
| 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: | ACTVT MIRL RWY 04L/22R; TWY LGTS - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 04L/22R NA; MIRL RWY 04R/22L; TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. |
| 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 0530-2100, AUG 16-MAY14 0600-2100.] |
| FALCON TOWER: | 124.6 [MAY 15-AUG 15 0530-2100, AUG 16-MAY14 0600-2100.] |
| 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 602-551-6092 |
- EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL AT ATCT.
- SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
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-A JET-A1+ A:SAF. |
| 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 |
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| 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 RIGHT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD OR RWY 4L/22R IS CLSD. |
| Runway heading: | 039 magnetic, 051 true | | 219 magnetic, 231 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | 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 RWY 22L DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 4 NM FM THR. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | 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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD. 150 FT X 95 FT BLAST PADS AVBL. |
| 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 | | basic, 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 |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF MESA 4800 E FALCON DR MESA, AZ 85215-2506 Phone 480-644-2450 |
| Manager: | CORINNE NYSTROM 4800 E FALCON DR. MESA, AZ 85215 Phone 480-644-2450 |
Additional Remarks
| A30A-04L | RWY 04L CALM WIND RWY. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; QUIET HR 0500-1230Z; RWY 04L & 04R PREFFERED; TGL 0500-1230Z NA; CLMB AT VY UNTIL 2400 FT MSL; MNTN TFC PAT 3/4 MI FM RWY END. |
| - | WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APPROACH AT 602-306-2565. |
| - | TRNG OPS RWY 04L/22R WHEN PSBL; TRNG OPS NA 2200-0530. |
| - | 2786 FT MSL UNLGTD MT 5 MI E. RISING TRRN NE. |
| - | CTN: HELI 1 MI N; DO NOT MISTAKE FOR RWY. |
| - | TWY G CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| - | TURB PSBL BLW 500 FT NEAR TEST SITE 1.5 MI N. |
| - | TRML APRON LMTD TO 45000 LB GWT SINGLE WHEEL OR 75000 LB GWT DUAL WHEEL. |
| - | FIXED WING & ROTORCRAFT TRNG, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. |
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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| ARLIN FOUR | |
download (285KB) |
| BLYTHE FIVE | |
download (255KB) |
| DSERT TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (298KB) |
| HUUTY ONE (RNAV) | |
download (234KB) |
| SUNSS EIGHT | |
download (237KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (180KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (195KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-B **CHANGED** | |
download (168KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (120KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| SACAT THREE (RNAV) | |
download (154KB) |
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| MESA ONE (OBSTACLE) | |
download (325KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (357KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KIWA - 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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Maricopa County (AZ) Assessor’s Office
Taken in August 2013
looking north.
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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 05-Feb-2026
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:55 | | 13:55 |
| Sunrise | | 07:21 | | 14:21 |
| Sunset | | 18:01 | | 01:01 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:27 | | 01:27 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Feb-2026 15:43:31 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 05-Feb-2026 08:43:31 |
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| METAR |
KIWA 10nm S | 051449Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3019
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KCHD 12nm S | 051447Z 09006KT 10SM FEW200 13/M03 A3019
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KSDL 13nm NW | 051453Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01391033 50001
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KPHX 16nm W | 051451Z 11006KT 10SM FEW250 17/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01721033 53003
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| TAF |
KIWA 10nm S | 051120Z 0512/0612 10007KT P6SM SKC FM051700 11014G21KT P6SM SCT250 FM052200 12008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
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KSDL 13nm NW | 051120Z 0512/0612 09006KT P6SM SKC FM051700 11011G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM052200 11008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM060300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
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KPHX 16nm W | 051120Z 0512/0618 09008KT P6SM SKC FM051600 10013G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM052100 10009KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM060100 09005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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