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Class E (sfc)

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ID KSOW FAA SOW Elev 6,415 ft Lat 34° 15.84' N Lon 110° 0.43' W Zulu

Live conditions at KSOW

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Wind / Visibility

Density altitude (now)

Aerial view · KSOW

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KSOW — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KSOW

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,202 ft. Max gradient: 0.31%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
07 076° 7,202 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
25 256° 7,202 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
04 048° 3,938 ft 60 ft ASP No 0.31%
22 228° 3,938 ft 60 ft ASP No 0.31%

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

3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.075
  • CNTR ALBUQUERQUE CNTR 132.900
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSOW, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

3 matched · 13 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 07–25: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

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  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 07–25: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (3)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 07–25: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 07–25: H7202X100 (ASPH) S–35, D–60 PCR 269 F/D/X/T MIRL…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 04–22: H3938X60 (ASPH) S–12.5 PCR 65 F/D/Y/T No Part 121…

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    ldg fee.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (13 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.

  • ·RWY 04: TORA–3938 TODA–3938 ASDA–3938 LDA–3938 RWY 07: TORA–7200 TODA–7200 ASDA–7200 LDA–6500 RWY 22: TORA–3938 TODA–3938 ASDA–3938 LDA–3938 RWY 25: TORA–7200 TODA–7200 ASDA–7200 LDA–7200
  • ·S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 07 and Rwy 25, PAPI Rwy 07 and Rwy 25, MIRL Rwy 07–25—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Jan–Dec 1400–0200Z.
  • ·Fuel: 100LL: Self svc fuel H24.
  • ·Rwy 22 & Rwy 25 simul ops NA.
  • ·Rwy 04–22 & Rwy 07–25 not connected by pavement at apch end rwy 22.
  • ·Rwy 07 apch radio 40:1 to DTHR.
  • ·Part 77 obstns & wind sock in 7–1 trsn.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 928-532-4190
  • ·AWOS–3 118.075 (928) 532–0379.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.
  • ·ST JOHNS (VH) (H) VORTAC 112.3 SJN Chan 70 N34º25.44´ W109º08.61´ 246º 43.9 NM to fld. 6840/12E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 097º–108º byd 40 NM 109º–119º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 120º–222º byd 40 NM PHOENIX H–4K, L–5C, 8G IAP SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · SOW

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSOW — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KSOW

64 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 50 most recent.

Total events

39

since 1982

Fatal

4

10.3% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

5

≈ 0.5/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 41,192 ops in 1994

2024 total

19,674

10-yr total

137,487

2024 mix

AC/AT 27% · GA 72% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

36.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

3.73

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=4

  • Loss of control 2
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=64

  • Other 30
  • Loss of control 7
  • Ground collision 5
  • Stall / spin 4
  • Runway excursion 4
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 3
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2

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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2024-11-19 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B · Loss of control · VMC · day
2022-05-25 Cessna 172F · Engine failure · VMC · day
2021-12-22 Vans RV6 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2018-02-23 Cessna 172 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2015-09-23 Cessna 305A · Loss of control · VMC · day
2015-06-26 HIER JAMES A LONG EZ · Gear-up · VMC · day
2014-01-21 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C · CFIT · VMC · day
2012-02-04 Cessna T206H · Weather IMC · IMC · night
2011-09-10 Maule M-4-220C · Loss of control · VMC · day
2010-04-10 Cessna 210 · Gear-up · VMC · day
2009-11-04 Beech C-99 · Ground collision · VMC · day
2008-08-17 Eberle Pitts S1S · Loss of control · VMC · day
2007-04-28 Gadbois Apex Cross 5 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day
2006-07-20 Cessna 175 · Runway excursion · VMC · day
2006-05-07 Boeing Stearman E75 · Engine failure · VMC · day
2005-11-19 Cessna A185E · Weather · VMC · day
2005-09-18 Cessna 172S · Other · VMC · day
2004-08-18 Pilatus PC-12/45 · Stall / spin · VMC · night
2004-06-25 Lancair LC-40-550FG · Weather · VMC · day
2003-09-30 Piper PA-34-220T · CFIT · VMC · dusk
2002-07-07 Maule M-5-235C · Runway excursion · VMC · dusk
2002-05-19 Cessna 170B · Loss of control · day
2001-12-20 Piper PA-28-140 · Hard landing · day
2001-05-20 Wright Avid Flyer · CFIT · VMC · day
2001-03-13 Cessna 172N · Runway excursion · VMC · day
2000-05-15 Beech H35 · Fuel exhaustion · night
1998-03-18 Cessna 421B · Runway excursion · IMC · night
1996-10-31 Cessna 310H · Engine failure · VMC · day
1993-12-17 Piper PA-23-250 · Ground collision · VMC · day
1990-06-15 Cessna 172 · Other · VMC · day
1989-01-22 Piper PA-28-180 · Other · day
1988-06-15 Cessna 180K · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1985-04-23 Piper PA32-301T · Ground collision · VMC · day
1985-03-27 Cessna 172G · Other · VMC · day
1984-09-08 Piper PA-28-140 · Ground collision · VMC · day
1983-07-30 Cessna 177 · Other · VMC · day
1983-06-24 Cessna 182P · Loss of control · VMC · day
1983-06-05 Cessna 150 · Stall / spin · VMC · night
1981-12-17 Piper PA-28 · Other
1981-10-22 Piper PA-38 · Other
1981-10-10 Piper PA-23 · Other
1980-09-22 Piper PA-28 · Other
1979-12-06 Beech V35B · Other
1979-09-24 Piper PA-28 · Other
1979-07-24 Cessna T210M · Other
1979-05-16 Cessna 207 · Other
1978-12-14 Cessna 210K · Other
1978-03-19 Cessna 172N · Other
1976-04-24 Cessna 195 · Other
1976-04-14 Cessna 172 · Other

+ 14 more on file

DPEs near KSOW

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
Craig Albert Sossi Scottsdale AZ 99 nm
Daniel Jeffrey Gimbel Scottsdale AZ 99 nm
Dustin Don Suchor Scottsdale AZ 99 nm
Joseph Samuel Sottile Scottsdale AZ 99 nm
Robert Jennings Baldock Scottsdale AZ 99 nm
William Scott Scottsdale AZ 99 nm
Ben York Mesa AZ 100 nm
Brian Knauss Mesa AZ 100 nm
Brunno Winnubst Mesa AZ 100 nm
Charles Robert Bornstein Mesa AZ 100 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KSOW

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
Dennis Eugene Quincey Show Low AZ 2 nm
Harry Dale Stahl Iii Show Low AZ 2 nm
Kimberly Louise Jackson Show Low AZ 2 nm
Tyler Clayton Legg Show Low AZ 2 nm
Jeremiah Aric Hill Show Low AZ 2 nm
Kaitlin Graciela Fregoso Shaffery Lakeside AZ 6 nm
Triston Louis Covington Lakeside AZ 6 nm
Jonathan William Andis Pinetop AZ 10 nm
Christian Michael Chavez Snowflake AZ 16 nm
Nolan Neal Brimhall Snowflake AZ 16 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KSOW

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
Alton Thomas Kingsbury Jr Show Low AZ 2 nm
Stan Douglas Riggins Show Low AZ 2 nm
Adam John Green Show Low AZ 2 nm
Rickey Linn Christo Show Low AZ 2 nm
Dante Dwight Edwards Show Low AZ 2 nm
Michael Thomas Faulkner Show Low AZ 2 nm
Steven Harry Hider Show Low AZ 2 nm
Randall Mark Lenton Show Low AZ 2 nm
Charles Lydell Mann Show Low AZ 2 nm
Robert Allan Mcalpin Show Low AZ 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KSOW

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
Arizona Aircraft Interior Design, Inc.
Mesa, AZ
98 nm
Falcon Executive Aviation
Mesa, AZ
99 nm
Aero Panache
Scottsdale, AZ
102 nm
SawyerMX
Scottsdale, AZ
103 nm
FLITE Instruments & Avionics
Chandler, AZ
108 nm
Arizona Aeropainting
Eloy, AZ
118 nm
Sonora Avionics, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
141 nm
New Mexico Aircraft Propeller, LLC
Bosque, NM
159 nm
Miller Avionics
Nogales, AZ
176 nm
Exclusive Aircraft Interiors
Las Cruces, NM
195 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.