Safford Regional/1lt Duane Spalsbury Field
SAD · KSAD · Safford, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:46 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 06:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 124° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 6,007 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 3,166 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,167 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,007 ft | |
| 08/26 | 4,802 ft | |
| H1/ | 72 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 327.15 | SILVER CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSO 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSO · San Simon | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r319° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KSAD / SAD
- Coordinates
- 32.8533, -109.6351
- Elevation
- 3,178 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.175 · ☎ 928-235-2373
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SAD
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0700-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 12, 26 & 30; PAPI RWY 08, 12, 26, & 30; MIRL RWY 08/26 & RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) · 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 12, 26 & 30; PAPI RWY 08, 12, 26, & 30; MIRL RWY 08/26 & RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- EMERG - 928-432-4237
Attendance
- AFT HR; CALL OUT FEE - 928-432-4237.
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About KSAD
Safford Regional/1lt Duane Spalsbury Field (SAD · KSAD) is an airport in Safford, AZ, at 3,178 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSAD have a control tower?
No. Safford Regional/1lt Duane Spalsbury Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSAD?
Safford Regional/1lt Duane Spalsbury Field has 3 runways; the longest is 6,007 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSAD?
Safford Regional/1lt Duane Spalsbury Field is in Safford, AZ, at an elevation of 3,178 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8533, -109.6351.
More about KSAD
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KSAD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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