Show Low Regional Airport

SOW · KSOW · Show Low, AZ · 6,415 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSOW / SOW
Coordinates: 34.2641, -110.0071
Elevation: 6,415 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10E
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility: SOW
Attendance: JAN-DEC ALL 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1946/12
Distance from city: 2 E

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	04:39 AM	11:39Z
Sunrise	05:08 AM	12:08Z
Sunset	07:35 PM	02:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:05 PM	03:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:05 PM → 04:39 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:35 PM → 04:08 AM

Plan a flight from KSOW

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 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 038°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 7,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 7,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 04/22

3,938 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 038° mag · 48° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Right

Heading: 218° mag · 228° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 07/25

7,202 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 066° mag · 76° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 700 ft

Heading: 246° mag · 256° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	3,938 ft
07/25	7,202 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.075	AWOS 3
CNTR	132.9	ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches1

RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF SHOWLOW

180 N. 9TH PLACE, SHOW LOW, AZ

(928) 532-4000

Manager

JACOB ALLEN

3150 AIRPORT LOOP, #100, SHOW LOW, AZ

928-532-4190

Remarks FAA

PART 77 OBSTNS & WIND SOCK IN 7-1 TRSN.
MIL TFC INVOF ARPT.
OVNGT TSNT & COML OPS LNDG FEE.
RWY 04/22 & 07/25 NOT CONNECTED BY PAVEMENT AT APCH END RWY 22.
RWY 22 & 25 SIMUL OPS NA.
FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
SELF SVC FUEL H24.
PCR VALUE: 65/F/D/Y/T
PCR VALUE: 269/F/D/X/T
RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
APCH RATIO 40:1 TO DTHR.

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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 KSOW 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 KSOW

Show Low Regional Airport (SOW · KSOW) is an airport in Show Low, AZ, at 6,415 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,202 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSOW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSOW have a control tower?

No. Show Low 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 KSOW?

Show Low Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,202 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSOW?

Show Low Regional Airport is in Show Low, AZ, at an elevation of 6,415 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2641, -110.0071.

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