KFFZ · Falcon Field
ICAO · US · 111 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Runways
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 | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 6 frequencies
- 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 (streaming + archived): Open KFFZ on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 33 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
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)
- ·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
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
111 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
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 7
- Other 5
- Stall / spin 3
- Hard landing 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
All time · n=111
- Loss of control 19
- 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 rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
+ 56 more on file
Designees in AZ
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| 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 nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| 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 nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| 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 nearby
By airport location.
| 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.
References
- 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 ↗