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Payson Airport

PAN · KPAN · PJB · Payson, AZ · 5,157 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPAN / PJB
Coordinates
34.2568, -111.3390
Elevation
5,157 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
MON-FRI 0700-1600; SAT-SUN 0700-1100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/05
Distance from city
1 W

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
04:44 AM11:44Z
Sunrise05:14 AM12:14Z
Sunset07:40 PM02:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:10 PM03:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:10 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 04:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST- CTAF. PAPI RWY 24 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (right) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 064°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

5,504 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 100k.

06
Heading
064° mag · 76° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
244° mag · 256° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.325AWOS 3
FSS122.3PRESCOTT RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF PAYSON
303 N BEELINE HIGHWAY, PAYSON, AZ
928-474-5242
Manager
DENNIS DUEKER
806 W. AIRPORT RD, PAYSON, AZ
928--978-6684

Remarks FAA

  • DEP NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; TURN N 30 DEG FOR 2 NM. ARR/DEP BLW 1000 FT OVR TOWN NA.
  • SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FUEL W END; FOLLOW SIGNS - 928-970-0887.
  • 150 FT BLAST PADS RWY 06 & 24.
  • ARPT CAMPGROUND NEAR BRAVO RAMP.
  • DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST- CTAF. PAPI RWY 24 OPR CONSLY.
  • TPA PROP ENGINE 1043 FT, JET/MULTI-ENGINE & LARGE ENGINE 1543 FT, HEL 543 FT.
  • RWY 24 CALM WIND RWY LESS THAN 5 KTS.
  • 2-4 FT BERM 0-150 FT FM THR 85-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • 3 FT BRUSH 180 FT FM RWY ACRS THR; 2 FT BRUSH 20-170 FT FM THR 80-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.

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 KPAN 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 KPAN

Payson Airport (PAN · KPAN · PJB) is an airport in Payson, AZ, at 5,157 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPAN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPAN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPAN?

Payson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPAN?

Payson Airport is in Payson, AZ, at an elevation of 5,157 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2568, -111.3390.

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