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Superior Municipal Airport

E81 · Superior, AZ · 2,646 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
E81
Coordinates
33.2814, -111.1289
Elevation
2,646 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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/04
Distance from city
2 SW

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
04:47 AM11:47Z
Sunrise05:16 AM12:16Z
Sunset07:37 PM02:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:06 PM03:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:06 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:37 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from E81

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,250 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Excellent)
04
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IWA · WillieVORTAC113.30r080° / 26.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF SUPERIOR
PO BOX 218, SUPERIOR, AZ
520-689-5752
Manager
TODD PRYOR
PO BOX 218, SUPERIOR, AZ
520-689-5752

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
  • TRRN NE; MTS & HILLS SSW - SW.
  • LNDG UPHILL TO NE RCMDD.
  • EMERG - 520-689-5254 POLICE.
  • LIVESTOCK ON ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • GATE CODE 2646.
  • 12 FT BRUSH & TREES 75 FT FM CNTRLN BOTH SIDES; MAINLY 1000 FT W.
  • 4375 FT MSL MT 9000 FT W.
  • PAINTED RUBBER TIRES.
  • E 2000 FT EXCELLENT; W 1000 FT FAIR.

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 E81 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 E81

Superior Municipal Airport (E81) is an airport in Superior, AZ, at 2,646 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does E81 have a control tower?

No. Superior Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at E81?

Superior Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is E81?

Superior Municipal Airport is in Superior, AZ, at an elevation of 2,646 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2814, -111.1289.

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