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FAA Airport Diagram · KFFZ
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Runways at KFFZ
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,100 ft. Max gradient: 0.56%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04R | 51.2° | 5,100 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 22L | 231.2° | 5,100 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 04L | 051° | 3,799 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 22R | 231° | 3,799 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
6 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 118.250
- GND GND 121.300
- TWR TWR 124.600
- CTAF CTAF 124.600
- A/D PHOENIX APP/DEP 120.700
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KFFZ, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
5 matched · 33 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 22L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 22L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 04L–22R; twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (5)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 01–19: 2900X110 (DIRT) RWY 01: Rgt tfc.…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Wildlife on and invof arpt.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 22L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · communications · operational
RWY 22L: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 4.0º TCH 49´. RWY 04L–22R: H3799…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 04L–22R; twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MIRL Rwy 04L–22R; twy lgts—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds and wilflife on and invof arpt.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (33 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·CTN: clsd rwy mkd by tires. +5 ft bushes along the east and west side of Rwy 01–19.
- ·Rwy 01–19 cntr 50 ft clear of vegetation.
- ·Rwy 01 signs 1050 ft fm rwy end 90 ft L. 550 ft stwy south of rwy cvrd with lrg rocks and vegetation.
- ·Rwy 19 signs 200 ft fm rwy end 110 ft L.
- ·Gravel apron W side of AER.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 702-659-3771
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.
- ·MESA FALCON FLD (FFZ)(KFFZ) 5 NE UTC–7 N33º27.65´ W111º43.70´ 1394 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE FFZ RWY 04R–22L: H5100X100 (ASPH) S–38, D–60, 2D–90 MIRL 0.6% up NE RWY 04R: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 4.0º TCH 42´.
- ·When ATCT clsd MIRL Rwy 04L–22R NA; MIRL Rwy 04–22L; twy lgts preset low intst; incr intst—CTAF.
- ·PAPI Rwy 22L does not prvd obstn clnc byd 4 NM fm thr.
- ·Noise abatement proc in efct; quiet hr 0500–1230Z; Rwy 04L & 04R preffered; TGL 0500–1230Z NA; climb at VY until 2400 ft MSL; mntn tfc pat 3/4 mi fm rwy end.
- ·Attended Aug 16–May 14 Fri–Sun 1230–2300Z, Aug 16–May 14 Mon–Thur 1230–0100Z, May 15–Aug 15 Fri–Sun 1200–2230, May 15–Aug 15 Mon–Thur 1200–0100.
- ·Rwy 04L–22R clsd when ATCT clsd. 150 ft x 95 ft blast pads avbl.
- ·Rwy 22L right tfc when ATCT clsd or Rwy 04L–22R is clsd.
- ·Turb psbl blw 500 ft near test site 1.5 miles N.
- ·Ctn: Heli 1 mi N; do not mistake for rwy.
- ·Twy G clsd when ATCT clsd.
- ·TPA—2400 (1006) for light acft, 2900 (1506) for large and turbine–powered acft, 1900 (506) for rotorcraft.
- ·Rwy 04L calm wind rwy. 2786 ft MSL unlgtd mt 5 mi E.
- ·Trng ops Rwy 04L–22R when psbl; trng ops NA 0500–1230Z.
- ·Trml apron lmtd to 45000 lb gwt single wheel or 75000 lb gwt dual wheel.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 480-644-2450
- ·ASOS (480) 641–4111 LAWRS.
- ·CTAF 124.6 ATIS 118.25 480–641–9378.
- ·UNICOM 122.95 ®PHOENIX APP/DEP CON 120.7 TOWER 124.6 (May 15–Aug 15 1230–0400Z, Aug 16–May 14 1300–0400Z) GND CON 121.3 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: When ATCT clsd, for CD ctc Phoenix approach at 602-306-2565.
- ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE LAS VEGAS PHOENIX H–4J, L–5B, A IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 ARIZONA 67 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·CLASS D svc May 15–Aug 15 1230–0400Z, Aug 16–May 14 1300–0400Z; other times CLASS G.
+ 3 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KFFZ — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KFFZ
110 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 55 most recent.
Total events
112
since 1982
Fatal
10
8.9% of total
Last 5 years
15
≈ 3.0/yr
Last 10 years
22
≈ 2.2/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 401,078 ops in 2024
2024 total
401,078
10-yr total
3,114,306
2024 mix
AC/AT 19% · GA 81% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
7.1
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.63
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=21
- Loss of control 6
- Other 5
- Stall / spin 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Hard landing 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
All time · n=110
- Loss of control 18
- Stall / spin 18
- Hard landing 16
- Other 15
- Engine failure / power loss 8
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 7
- Gear-up landing 7
- Controlled flight into terrain 6
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 55 more on file
Designees in AZ
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KFFZ — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,748
Flight Instructors
A&P
8,011
Mechanics
AME
32
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
19
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
9
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
7
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
9
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
46
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
124
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
20
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
23
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
61
Flight Schools
FBO
57
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
19
Flying Clubs
Repair
8
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
20
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KFFZ
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben York | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Brian Knauss | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Brunno Winnubst | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Charles Robert Bornstein | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Christian Ikaika Olsen | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Christopher Frasse | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Deanna Rae Dyk | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Jacob Andrew Hansen | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Jerod Brandon Bybee | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Jordan Brown | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KFFZ
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lawrence Adams | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Ronald Louis Alto | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Kenneth Lee Amburgey | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Scott Allan Andrews | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| David Otto Bauer | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Louis Homer Benton Jr | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Jim Jonathan Blasdell | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Larry Allen Brown | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Delbert Vernon Brummett | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Rick Wayne Burlando | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KFFZ
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Louis Alto | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Kenneth Lee Amburgey | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Larry Austin Ayotte | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Jim Jonathan Blasdell | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| James Lester Carter | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Michael Arthur Collins | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Larry James Cranton | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Joseph David Dawkins | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Joseph N Giorgio | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
| Austin Murray Goodwin | Mesa | AZ | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KFFZ
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Falcon Executive Aviation Mesa, AZ | 0 nm |
| Arizona Aircraft Interior Design, Inc. Mesa, AZ | 0 nm |
| FLITE Instruments & Avionics Chandler, AZ | 12 nm |
| Aero Panache Scottsdale, AZ | 13 nm |
| SawyerMX Scottsdale, AZ | 14 nm |
| Arizona Aeropainting Eloy, AZ | 40 nm |
| Sonora Avionics, Inc. Tucson, AZ | 84 nm |
| Miller Avionics Nogales, AZ | 131 nm |
| AtheneAir - Maintenance Boulder City, NV | 215 nm |
| Black Mountain Avionics, Inc. Boulder City, NV | 215 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KFFZ: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗