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Sells Airport

E78 · Sells, AZ · 2,409 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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
NOTAM facility
PRC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:54 AM11:54Z
Sunrise05:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset07:37 PM02:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:05 PM03:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:05 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:37 PM → 04:22 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 046°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,830 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

04
Heading
046° mag · 58° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 9 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
22
Heading
226° mag · 238° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION
PO BOX 837, SELLS, AZ
520-383-2028
Manager
NADINE MANUEL
PO BOX 837, SELLS, AZ
502-307-3607

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
  • 5 TIEDOWNS IN PRIM SFC.
  • LIVESTOCK ON INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FADED.
  • FADED.
  • 6 IN YELLOW CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY.
  • 6 IN YELLOW CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY.
  • LRG CRACKS, LOOSE AGGREGATE & ISOLATED HOLES.

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 E78 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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at E78?

Sells Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,830 ft. See the Runways tab 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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