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KFFZ Falcon Field Airport
Mesa, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

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: FRI-SUN 0530-1600, ALL MON-THUR 0700-1800
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 1230-0400Z, AUG 16-MAY14 1300-0400Z]
FALCON TOWER: 124.6 [MAY 15-AUG 15 1230-0400Z, AUG 16-MAY14 1300-0400Z]
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 602-231-8557
  • EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL AT ATCT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
IWAr325/10.2WILLIE VORTAC113.3013E
PXRr070/12.2PHOENIX VORTAC115.6012E
TFDr003/35.7STANFIELD VORTAC114.8012E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A1+
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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 4R  RUNWAY 22L
Latitude: 33-27.353998N33-27.881167N
Longitude: 111-44.045217W111-43.263647W
Elevation: 1365.6 ft.1394.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
RIGHT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD OR RWY 4L/22R IS CLSD.
Runway heading: 039 magnetic, 051 true219 magnetic, 231 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 8 ft. road, 420 ft. from runway, 270 ft. left of centerline, 27:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 4L/22R

Dimensions: 3799 x 75 ft. / 1158 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD. 150 FT X 95 FT BLAST PADS AVBL.
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 33-27.498027N33-27.890962N
Longitude: 111-44.051035W111-43.468963W
Elevation: 1365.7 ft.1386.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 039 magnetic, 051 true219 magnetic, 231 true
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 MESA
4800 E FALCON DR
MESA, AZ 85215-1466
Phone 480-644-2450
Manager: CORINNE NYSTROM
4800 E. FALCON DR.
MESA, AZ 85215
Phone 480-644-2450

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 688
Single engine airplanes: 561
Multi engine airplanes: 79
Jet airplanes: 11
Helicopters: 36
Gliders airplanes: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 955/day *
59% local general aviation
23% air taxi
18% transient general aviation
<1% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2023

Additional Remarks

A30A-04L RWY 04L CALM WIND RWY.
A30A-04R RWY 04R 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; FLT TRNG USE RWY 04L/22R; 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.
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 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ARLIN FOUR   download (285KB)
BLYTHE FIVE   download (242KB)
DSERT TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (297KB)
HUUTY ONE (RNAV)   download (239KB)
SUNSS EIGHT   download (235KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L **CHANGED**   download (197KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R **CHANGED**   download (210KB)
RNAV (GPS)-B **CHANGED**   download (187KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (120KB)
 
Departure Procedures
SACAT THREE (RNAV)   download (154KB)
 
MESA ONE (OBSTACLE)   download (324KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (357KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KIWA - Phoenix-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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Area around KFFZ (Falcon Field Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KFFZ (Falcon Field Airport)
Photo courtesy of Maricopa County (AZ) Assessor’s Office
Taken in August 2013
looking north.

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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KFFZ (Falcon Field Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 29-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5312:53
Sunrise06:1813:18
Sunset18:4501:45
Evening civil twilight19:1002:10

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  29-Mar-2024 15:09:36
Local (UTC-7)  29-Mar-2024 08:09:36
 
METAR
KFFZ 291454Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01610044 53012
KIWA 
10nm S 
291450Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2990
KCHD 
12nm S 
291447Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2989
KSDL 
13nm NW 
291453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01610044 53013
KPHX 
16nm W 
291451Z 09005KT 10SM FEW140 FEW230 16/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01560039 53013
TAF
KIWA 
10nm S 
291130Z 2912/3012 14007KT P6SM SKC FM291800 20009KT P6SM SKC FM292000 25010G20KT P6SM SKC FM300200 23006KT P6SM SKC FM300800 13008KT P6SM SKC
KSDL 
13nm NW 
291130Z 2912/3012 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291600 16007KT P6SM SKC FM291900 22010G20KT P6SM SKC FM300100 24006KT P6SM SKC FM300300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
KPHX 
16nm W 
291130Z 2912/3018 11006KT P6SM SKC FM291800 20007KT P6SM SKC FM292000 24010G20KT P6SM SKC FM300200 24006KT P6SM SKC FM300800 11006KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Avflight Mesa UNICOM 122.95
480-832-2582
toll-free 800-237-2359
[web site]
[email]
Visit the only full-service FBO with 24/7 fuel availability on the field. Enjoy the luxuries of a new, state-of-the-art FBO facility outfitted for modern travels, providing the ultimate private flying experience on the north side of the field. For added convenience, we continue to offer tie-down services on the south side of the field near the tower. Fly in and enjoy reliable service with incomparable customer care!
More info and photos of Avflight Mesa
 
Avfuel Contract Fuel   Fly Louie Alliance   AVTRIP  
 
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $6.86 $5.85 
SS $6.51 --- 
GUARANTEED
 
   7 read write
Cunningham Aviation ASRI 131.425
602-488-3878
[web site]
[email]
24/7 full-service fuel; Cunningham Aviation is the newest FBO in Arizona. Visit us and find out why we are quickly becoming known for the best service at Falcon Field. Your car will meet you at your plane and our courteous line crew, all NATA safety certified, will load your bags and have you on your way. Or enjoy our new lobby and pilot services at our FBO hangar while your clients attend their meetings. We offer ALL the services including ground handling, GPU, catering, hangar space or ramp tie-downs; all of this and the LOWEST FULL-SERVICE JET A PRICE!
More info and photos of Cunningham Aviation
 
NATA Safety 1st   World Fuel Contract Fuel   AVCARD® by World Fuel   World Fuel Rewards   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)  
 
World Fuel Services
100LL Jet A
FS $6.86 $5.05 
SS $6.36 --- 
GUARANTEED
 
   8 read write
 Heliponents, Inc.
480-981-8300
480-904-6001
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
 
CAA Preferred FBO   Phillips 66® Aviation Contract Fuel  
 
More info about Heliponents, Inc.
Phillips 66
Jet A
PS $4.84 
 Updated 27-Mar-2024
 
   1 read write
Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KFFZ but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KFFZ.
Located at KIWA
Gateway Aviation Services
ASRI 129.875
480-988-7700
[web site]
[email]

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At KIWA (Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport), 10 miles SSE

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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Located at KIWA
World Fuel Services
100LL Jet A
FS $7.21 $6.12 
GUARANTEED
 
   1 read write
FS=Full service
PS=Pump service
SS=Self service
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