KSAD
Airport
Safford Rgnl/1Lt Duane Spalsbury Field
Safford, Arizona

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SAD / KSAD
Lat/Lng:32.8533411111, -109.635081944
32-51-12.0280N, 109-38-06.2950W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/07/2019
Elevation:3178 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/07/2019
Magnetic Variation:12E,(1985), [9E (2025)]
Sectional:PHOENIX
From City:3nm E of Safford

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 5/15/59.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1942
Attended:All year Mon-Sat 0700-1800 (local)
After Hour; Call out Fee - 928-432-4237.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Prescott FSS(PRC)
NOTAMs and Weather:SADNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 08, 12, 26 & 30; PAPI Runway 08, 12, 26, & 30; MIRL Runway 08/26 & Runway 12/30 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:ARFF Index B.

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:ASOS 928-235-2373 124.175

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
L H24 with Credit Card.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Prior Permission.
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Safford
717 Main St
Safford, Az 85546
928-432-4000
Manager:Cameron Atkins
4570 E Aviation Way
Safford, Az 85546-0272
928-432-4235
Emergency - 435-359-7115.

Runways

Runways:08/26
12/30
H1

Runway 08/26

Length:4802 feet
by Owner on 11/18/2022
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 23,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:090,(081 Magnetic)270,(261 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3160.1' MSL3178.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3171.0' MSL3178.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:43' AGL37' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Runway 12/30

Length:6007 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/07/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):45 /F/C/Y/T, 45 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 70,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 147,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 201,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment:135,(126 Magnetic)315,(306 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3165.6' MSL3169.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3167.4' MSL3169.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Runway H1

Length:72 feet
by Ado on 05/21/2024
Width:72 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Military Act in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4561.
Landing Fee Ovr 4000 Lb Mtow; Military/Gov/Charity Waived or with Fuel Purchase.

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