Sells Airport
E78 · Sells, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 02:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 226° mag · 238° true
- Dimensions
- 5,830 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 046°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,830 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E78
- Coordinates
- 31.9329, -111.8940
- Elevation
- 2,409 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PRC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- 5 TIEDOWNS IN PRIM SFC.
- LIVESTOCK ON INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Runways
- 15-18 FT TREES & BRUSH IN PRIM SFC FULL LEN BOTH SIDES. 8-15 IN EDGE DROP OFFS & 3 FT DITCHES WI 3 FT OF EDGES. TANK TRUCK PARKED 16 FT FM EDGE NEAR MID POINT.
- AREAS NRW 20 FT DUE TO BUSHES.
- FADED.
- FADED.
- 6 IN YELLOW CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY.
- 6 IN YELLOW CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY.
- LRG CRACKS, LOOSE AGGREGATE & ISOLATED HOLES.
Obstructions
- 10-12 FT TREES & BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES. +3 FT BERM 100 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN ACRS APCH.
- 12 FT TREE 123 FT FM RWY END 59 FT R; 4 FT FENCE 75 FT FM RWY END 40 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
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About E78
Sells Airport (E78) is an airport in Sells, AZ, at 2,409 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,830 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E78 have a control tower?
No. Sells Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at E78?
Sells Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,830 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E78?
Sells Airport is in Sells, AZ, at an elevation of 2,409 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9329, -111.8940.
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