Santa Fe Municipal Airport

SAF · KSAF · Santa Fe, NM · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
6,349 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,366 ft 02/20
Runways
3
Mag var
8E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM11:47Z
Sunrise06:15 AM12:15Z
Sunset08:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 05:15 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 014°downwind 284°base 194°final 104°45° entry101520283302

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
104° mag · 112° true
Dimensions
6,301 × 75 ft
TPA
7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
119.5
More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
6,281 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
6,300 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Santa Fe”
ATIS
128.55

Taxi & takeoff

“Santa Fe”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
119.5

Also

CTAF
119.5
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2 132.8 LOW
Emergency
121.5
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
239.3LCL/P
243.0EMERG
346.35SANDIA MOUNTAIN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 02
RunwayILS
RWY 02ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (SGB) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SAF 110.60 · OTO 114.45
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SAF · Santa Fe VORTAC 110.60 · 43X Low r333° / 4.7 NM
OTO · Otto VOR 114.45 Low r334° / 33.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSAF / SAF
Coordinates
35.6171, -106.0890
Elevation
6,349 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0700-2100
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 128.55 · ☎ 505-474-3117
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Albuquerque Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
SAF
Attendance
ALL 0600-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1942/06
Distance from city
9 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20, 15/33 - CTAF; MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 119.5Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: VASI · 20: VASI · 33: VASI.

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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SANTA FE
PO BOX 909, SANTA FE, NM
505-955-2910
Manager
JIMMY GUNN
121 AVIATION DR, SANTA FE, NM
505-955-2910
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • RNG ON FLD.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC - AMGR.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 170/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20, 15/33 - CTAF; MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • MIDFIELD LGT COLORED.

Contact

  • AMGR: 505-955-2910, 505-955-2903.

Attendance

  • AFT HR SVC - 505-577-7256 OR 505-471-2255.
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About KSAF

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF · KSAF) is an airport in Santa Fe, NM, at 6,349 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,366 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSAF have a control tower?

Yes. Santa Fe Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSAF?

Santa Fe Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,366 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSAF?

Santa Fe Municipal Airport is in Santa Fe, NM, at an elevation of 6,349 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6171, -106.0890.

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