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KSAD

Safford Regional Airport · Safford

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,179 ft / 969 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.30 MHz (PRESCOTT RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Safford Regional Airport (KSAD), located in Safford, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 3,179 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Safford Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSAD / SAD
Municipality
Safford
Country
Region
US-AZ — Arizona
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,179 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,015 ft / 1,833 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 12 (135°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,800 ft / 1,463 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 92° / 272°
RWY 08 (92°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (272°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
124.17 MHz
CNTR ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
134.45 MHz
RDO PRESCOTT RDO
122.30 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KDMAILS
Davis Monthan Air Force Base
140 km / 76 nm
KSVCILS
Grant County Airport
141 km / 76 nm
KTUSILS
Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base
147 km / 80 nm
KDUG
Bisbee Douglas International Airport
154 km / 83 nm
KFHUILS
Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
156 km / 84 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026