Safford Regional Airport

SAD · KSAD · Safford, AZ · 3,179 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSAD / SAD
Coordinates: 32.8548, -109.6350
Elevation: 3,179 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility: SAD
Attendance: MON-SAT 0700-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/07
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:42 AM	11:42Z
Sunrise	05:11 AM	12:11Z
Sunset	07:30 PM	02:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:59 PM	02:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:59 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:30 PM → 04:11 AM

Plan a flight from KSAD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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 — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left) · 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 078°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

4,802 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 23k.

Heading: 078° mag · 90° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 258° mag · 270° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 12/30

6,007 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 147k, Dual tandem 201k.

Heading: 123° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 303° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	4,802 ft
12/30	6,007 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	124.175
CNTR	134.45	ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
RDO	122.3	PRESCOTT RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SSO · San Simon	VORTAC	115.40	r319° / 39.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Departures

SAFFORD ONE (OBSTACLE) (RNAV) ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Owner

CITY OF SAFFORD

717 MAIN ST, SAFFORD, AZ

928-432-4000

Manager

CAMERON ATKINS

4428 E AVIATION WAY, SAFFORD, AZ

928-432-4235

Remarks FAA

ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
ARFF INDEX B.
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.
ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 12, 26 & 30; PAPI RWY 08, 12, 26, & 30; MIRL RWY 08/26 & RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
PPR.
AFT HR; CALL OUT FEE - 928-432-4237.
EMERG - 928-432-4237
H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

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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.

About KSAD

Safford Regional Airport (SAD · KSAD) is an airport in Safford, AZ, at 3,179 ft MSL. It has 2 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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KSAD?

Safford Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,007 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSAD?

Safford Regional Airport is in Safford, AZ, at an elevation of 3,179 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8548, -109.6350.

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