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Safford Regional Airport

SAD · KSAD · Safford, AZ · 3,179 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSAD / SAD
Coordinates
32.8548, -109.6350
Elevation
3,179 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility
SAD
Attendance
MON-SAT 0700-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/07
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM11:42Z
Sunrise05:10 AM12:10Z
Sunset07:30 PM02:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:58 PM02:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:58 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from KSAD

Runway 08/26

4,802 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 23k.

08
Heading
078° mag · 90° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
258° mag · 270° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

6,007 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 147k, Dual tandem 201k.

12
Heading
123° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
303° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS124.175
CNTR134.45ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
RDO122.3PRESCOTT RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SSO · San SimonVORTAC115.40r319° / 39.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SAFFORD
717 MAIN ST, SAFFORD, AZ
928-432-4000
Manager
CAMERON ATKINS
4428 E AVIATION WAY, SAFFORD, AZ
928-432-4235

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
  • ARFF INDEX B.
  • MIL ACT INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
  • LNDG FEE OVR 4000 LB MTOW; MIL/GOV/CHARITY WAIVED OR WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 12, 26 & 30; PAPI RWY 08, 12, 26, & 30; MIRL RWY 08/26 & RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
  • PPR.
  • AFT HR; CALL OUT FEE - 928-432-4237.
  • EMERG - 928-432-4237
  • H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

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