Scottsdale Airport
SDL · KSDL · SCF · Scottsdale, AZ · 1,510 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSDL / SCF
- Coordinates
- 33.6229, -111.9110
- Elevation
- 1,510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- NOTAM facility
- SDL
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 9 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 119.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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
- Rwy 03 · 032°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
8,249 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 032° mag · 44° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 58 ft, 1,695 ft from threshold, 390 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 739 ft
- Heading
- 212° mag · 224° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 25 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 375 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 8,249 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.7 | PHOENIX APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 118.6 | |
| CLD | 124.8 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.9 | |
| GND | 121.6 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | PRESCOTT RDO |
| TWR | 119.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 | r003° / 11.8 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 | r313° / 23.2 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 | r065° / 24 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
- MAINT RUNUP NA 2200-0700.
- MIL ARR 24 HR PPR - 480-312-8478.
- VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT CURFEW 2200-0600; NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADS; NOISE ABATEMENT - 480-312-8478.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
- ALL OPS WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 100 FT TIP TO TIP NA.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- TSNT FEE FOR ACFT 12500 LB OR GREATER BASED ON MAX CERT RAMP WEIGHT; TSNT OVERNIGHT PARKING FEE.
- TPA PROP 990 FT; JET 1490 FT; HELICOPTER 490 FT AGL.
- CUSTOMS SVC AVBL 1600Z TO 0200Z; USER FEE MUST BE PREPAID ONLINE PRIOR TO ARR.
- 480-312-7735
- CERT MAX TKOF WGT 75001 - 100000 LB OPRG ABV 75000 LB PPR - 480-312-8478.
- MIDFIELD DEP & STOP & GO LNDG NA. TGL NA 2130-0600. RWY 03 CALM WIND RWY.
- 150 FT BLAST PAD BOTH ENDS.
- APCH SLOPE 50:1 AT DTHR.
- APCH SLOPE 39:1 AT DTHR.
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About KSDL
Scottsdale Airport (SDL · KSDL · SCF) is an airport in Scottsdale, AZ, at 1,510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,249 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSDL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSDL have a control tower?
Yes. Scottsdale Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSDL?
Scottsdale Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,249 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSDL?
Scottsdale Airport is in Scottsdale, AZ, at an elevation of 1,510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6229, -111.9110.
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