FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FFZ |
| Lat/Long: | 33-27-39.0260N 111-43-41.9710W
33-27.650433N 111-43.699517W
33.4608406,-111.7283253
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1394 ft. / 424.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (1990) |
| From city: | 5 miles NE of MESA, AZ |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST) |
| Zip code: | 85215 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1941 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FFZ (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | AUG 16 - MAY 14 FRI-SUN 0530-1600, AUG 16 - MAY 14 MON-THUR 0530-1800, MAY 15 - AUG 15 FRI-SUN 0500-1530, MAY 15 - AUG 15 MON-THUR 0500-1800 |
| Pattern altitude: | 2702 ft. MSL
TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1006 FT AGL; TPA FOR LARGE & TURBINE-POWERED ACFT 1506 FT AGL; TPA 506 FT AGL FOR ROTORCRAFT. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RWY 04L/22R; TWY LGTS - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 04L/22R NA; MIRL RWY 04R/22L; TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 124.6 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.25 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 480-641-4111 |
| FALCON GROUND: | 121.3 [MAY 15-AUG 15 0530-2100, AUG 16-MAY14 0600-2100.] |
| FALCON TOWER: | 124.6 [MAY 15-AUG 15 0530-2100, AUG 16-MAY14 0600-2100.] |
| PHOENIX APPROACH: | 120.7 |
| PHOENIX DEPARTURE: | 120.7 |
| BLYTHE STAR: | 124.1 |
| DSERT STAR: | 120.7 |
| HUUTY STAR: | 124.9 |
| SUNSS STAR: | 124.1 |
| WX AWOS-3 at IWA (10 nm S): | 133.5 (480-988-9428) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at CHD (12 nm S): | PHONE 480-814-9952 |
| WX ASOS at SDL (13 nm NW): | PHONE 480-483-3049 |
| WX ASOS at PHX (14 nm W): | PHONE 602-551-6092 |
- EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL AT ATCT.
- SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| IWAr325/10.2 | | WILLIE VORTAC | | 113.30 | | 13E |
| PXRr070/12.2 | | PHOENIX VORTAC | | 115.60 | | 12E |
| TFDr003/35.7 | | STANFIELD VORTAC | | 114.80 | | 12E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A1+
A:SAF. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 4R/22L
| Dimensions: | 5100 x 100 ft. / 1554 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 38.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4R | | RUNWAY 22L |
| Latitude: | 33-27.353998N | | 33-27.881167N |
| Longitude: | 111-44.045217W | | 111-43.263647W |
| Elevation: | 1365.6 ft. | | 1394.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left
RIGHT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD OR RWY 4L/22R IS CLSD. |
| Runway heading: | 039 magnetic, 051 true | | 219 magnetic, 231 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI RWY 22L DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 4 NM FM THR. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 8 ft. road, 420 ft. from runway, 270 ft. left of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 4L/22R
| Dimensions: | 3799 x 75 ft. / 1158 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD. 150 FT X 95 FT BLAST PADS AVBL. |
| RUNWAY 4L | | RUNWAY 22R |
| Latitude: | 33-27.498027N | | 33-27.890962N |
| Longitude: | 111-44.051035W | | 111-43.468963W |
| Elevation: | 1365.7 ft. | | 1386.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 039 magnetic, 051 true | | 219 magnetic, 231 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF MESA
4800 E FALCON DR
MESA, AZ 85215-2506
Phone 480-644-2450 |
| Manager: | CORINNE NYSTROM
4800 E FALCON DR.
MESA, AZ 85215
Phone 480-644-2450 |
Additional Remarks
| A30A-04L | RWY 04L CALM WIND RWY. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; QUIET HR 0500-1230Z; RWY 04L & 04R PREFFERED; TGL 0500-1230Z NA; CLMB AT VY UNTIL 2400 FT MSL; MNTN TFC PAT 3/4 MI FM RWY END. |
| - | WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APPROACH AT 602-306-2565. |
| - | TRNG OPS RWY 04L/22R WHEN PSBL; TRNG OPS NA 2200-0530. |
| - | 2786 FT MSL UNLGTD MT 5 MI E. RISING TRRN NE. |
| - | CTN: HELI 1 MI N; DO NOT MISTAKE FOR RWY. |
| - | TWY G CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| - | LDG FEES IN EFCT. |
| - | AIRPORT CONDITIONS ARE NOT MONITORED OUTSIDE HOURS OF ATTENDANCE. |
| - | TURB PSBL BLW 500 FT NEAR TEST SITE 1.5 MI N. |
| - | TRML APRON LMTD TO 45000 LB GWT SINGLE WHEEL OR 75000 LB GWT DUAL WHEEL. |
| - | FIXED WING & ROTORCRAFT TRNG, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ARLIN FOUR | |
download (290KB) |
| BLYTHE FIVE | |
download (248KB) |
| DSERT TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (321KB) |
| HUUTY ONE (RNAV) | |
download (239KB) |
| SUNSS EIGHT | |
download (242KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L | |
download (185KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R | |
download (199KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-B | |
download (173KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (120KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| SACAT FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (176KB) |
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| MESA ONE (OBSTACLE) | |
download (330KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (357KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KIWA - Mesa Gateway Airport (10 nm S)
KCHD - Chandler Municipal Airport (12 nm S)
KSDL - Scottsdale Airport (13 nm NW)
P19 - Stellar Airpark (14 nm SW)
KPHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (14 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Maricopa County (AZ) Assessor’s Office
Taken in August 2013
looking north.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 30-Oct-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:19 | | 13:19 |
| Sunrise | | 06:45 | | 13:45 |
| Sunset | | 17:36 | | 00:36 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:02 | | 01:02 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 31-Oct-2026 05:04:09 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 30-Oct-2026 22:04:09 |
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| METAR |
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| KFFZ | 310454Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM FEW012 SCT065 SCT090 18/14 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB19E29 TSB10E25 SLP124 P0000 T01830139
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KIWA
10nm S | 310450Z 00000KT 10SM SCT044 BKN050 OVC100 19/15 A2996 RMK TSE45
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KCHD
12nm S | 310455Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM FEW044 SCT060 BKN080 OVC160 18/17 A2993 RMK AO2 T01830166 $
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KSDL
13nm NW | 310056Z 01009G17KT 1 1/4SM +TSRA BR BKN030 OVC039 17/16 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE TSB55 P0002 T01720156
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KPHX
16nm W | 310451Z 09007KT 10SM FEW049 SCT060 BKN100 BKN180 19/15 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE20 SLP119 T01890150 PNO
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| TAF |
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KIWA
10nm S | 301841Z 3019/3118 15007KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB BKN100 TEMPO 3020/3023 05015G25KT 3SM TSRA BR BKN030CB FM310100 08008KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN060 BKN120 FM310400 11005KT P6SM SCT040 SCT060 BKN120
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KSDL
13nm NW | 310240Z 3103/3124 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB BKN060 BKN120 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 SCT060 SCT120 FM312100 12005KT P6SM SCT040 SCT060 BKN120
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KPHX
16nm W | 310237Z 3103/0106 07005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 BKN120 FM310400 10006KT P6SM SCT040 SCT060 SCT120 FM010100 10007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM010400 10007KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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