Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSAF / SAF
- Coordinates
- 35.6171, -106.0890
- Elevation
- 6,348 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- SAF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/06
- Distance from city
- 9 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 02:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 02:53Z |
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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 119.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: VASI · 20: VASI · 33: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 027°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
8,366 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 027° mag · 35° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (SGB) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 6 ft, 225 ft from threshold, 226 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 207° mag · 215° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 10/28
6,301 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 104° mag · 112° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 284° mag · 292° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 11 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 260 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 15/33
6,316 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 159° mag · 167° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 339° mag · 347° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,366 ft | |
| 10/28 | 6,301 ft | |
| 15/33 | 6,316 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 128.55 | |
| CNTR | 132.8 | ALBUQUERQUE CNTR |
| CTAF | 119.5 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | ALBUQUERQUE RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAF · Santa Fe | VORTAC | 110.60 | r333° / 4.7 NM |
| OTO · Otto | VOR | 114.00 | r334° / 33.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- 24 HR PPR FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - 505-955-2900. ARFF INDEX B AVBL ON REQ.
- RNG ON FLD.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC - AMGR.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20, 15/33 - CTAF; MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- R/W TFC PAT ALT 7000 FT MSL.
- AFT HR SVC - 505-577-7256 OR 505-471-2255.
- AMGR: 505-955-2910, 505-955-2903.
- PCR VALUE: 170/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T
- MIDFIELD LGT COLORED.
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About KSAF
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF · KSAF) is an airport in Santa Fe, NM, at 6,348 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSAF?
Santa Fe Municipal Airport is in Santa Fe, NM, at an elevation of 6,348 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6171, -106.0890.
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