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KSDL Scottsdale Airport
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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 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.

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: 33-36.883670N33-37.862038N
Longitude: 111-55.196283W111-54.067277W
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: 739 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
Obstructions: 10 ft. road, 375 ft. from runway, 270 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear
APCH SLOPE 50:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
27 ft. tree, 675 ft. from runway, 300 ft. right of centerline, 17:1 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 480-312-2422
Manager: SCOTT GRAY
15000 N AIRPORT DR, SUITE 200
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Phone 480-312-2321

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 392
Single engine airplanes: 200
Multi engine airplanes: 58
Jet airplanes: 117
Helicopters: 17
    
Aircraft operations: avg 523/day *
56% transient general aviation
38% local general aviation
6% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ARLIN THREE   download (370KB)
BLYTHE FOUR   download (313KB)
JCOBS TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (457KB)
SUNSS SIX   download (316KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS)-D   download (402KB)
RNAV (RNP) RWY 21   download (442KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 03 **CHANGED**   download (480KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03 **CHANGED**   download (354KB)
VOR OR GPS-A   download (349KB)
VOR OR GPS-C   download (349KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (19KB)
 
Departure Procedures
JONHH ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (853KB)
SCOTTSDALE SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (812KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (62KB)

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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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 09-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2913:29
Sunrise06:5513:55
Sunset17:2800:28
Evening civil twilight17:5400:54

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Nov-2009 01:54:20
Local (UTC-7)  09-Nov-2009 18:54:20
 
METAR
KSDL 100053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02560044
KDVT 
9nm NW 
100053Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02500006 TSNO
KPHX 
13nm SW 
100051Z 30005KT 10SM BKN200 BKN250 28/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02780017
KFFZ 
13nm SE 
100050Z 27006KT 50SM BKN200 25/03 A3000
TAF
KPHX 
13nm SW 
092320Z 1000/1024 32005KT P6SM BKN250 FM100800 08006KT P6SM BKN250 FM101700 12008KT P6SM BKN250 FM102200 20006KT 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 state-of-the-art facility and staff dedicated to meeting your needs.
 
NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   Colt International   UVair   Courtesy car   Courtesy transportation   Avis   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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Chevron
100LL Jet A
FS $6.06 $5.71 
 Updated 03-Nov-2009
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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   Colt International   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz  
 
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Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $5.97 $5.72 
GUARANTEED
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Scottsdale FBO 480-607-6894
no information available

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100LL Jet A
FS $5.97 $5.72 
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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 70-71
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES SCOTTSDALE 3.0 49-69
CHAPARRAL SUITES RESORT 7.9 99-100
BEST WESTERN PAPAGO INN 10.9 38-90
SLEEP INN AT NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD 1.3 49-64
COUNTRY INN SUITES SCOTTSDALE 3.0 59-69
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - SCOTTSDALE 1.1 127-219
THE SCOTTSDALE RESORT 5.2 72-265
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA PHOENIX - SCOTTSDALE 0.9 50-60
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT SCOTTSDALE NORTH 1.3 44-70
SHERATON DESERT OASIS 1.7 79-399
COMFORT INN - SCOTTSDALE 3.2 59-69
FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE 1.6 199-379
XONA RESORT SUITES 1.8 55-419
DOUBLETREE PARADISE VALLEY RESORT-SCOTTSDALE 7.5 63-119
HOTEL INDIGO - SCOTTSDALE 8.4 127-269
THE WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT AND SPA 1.3 289-399
HAMPTON SUITES SCOTTSDALE 1.3 69-134
RADISSON PHOENIX AIRPORT 15.5 79-119
 

Other hotels near Scottsdale Airport

Miles Price ($)
SCOTTSDALE MARRIOTT AT MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS 1.4 89-109
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT SCOTTSDALE NORTH 1.4 69-90

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

3 in Paradise Valley
68 in Scottsdale
3 in Fountain Hills
1 in Carefree
42 in Tempe
32 in Mesa
134 in Phoenix
14 in Glendale
7 in Peoria
 

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Other Pages about Scottsdale Airport

www.scottsdaleaz.gov/airport
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