Airports / Arizona / MSC
Falcon Field.
Mesa, Arizona · 1,394 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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167 ratings
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Operators based
1,394
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Falcon Field, listed as KFFZ / MSC, is a general aviation field in Mesa, Arizona. Field elevation is 1,394 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, MSC is a home base: Now Air operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 10 nm), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX, 14 nm), and Luke Air Force Base (LUF, 33 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from MSC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MSC to plan your flight.
3 FBOs serve KFFZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cunningham Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 131.425
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Falcon Executive Aviation Mesa FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Parts
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Heliponents FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeHeliponents’ Factory Trained Mechanics and Technicians, have numerous years of experience, along with a highly “networked in the industry” staff, which allows Heliponents to offer our customers only the highest level of technical and parts support.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Monday – Friday 7.30 AM to 4.00 PM
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Cafe
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Parts
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFFZ
IATA
MSC
FAA / Local
FFZ
Elevation
1,394 ft
Coordinates
33.4608° N · 111.7280° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 1,394 ft, MSC sits lower than 78% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,100 ft
- 04R/22L5,100 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04L/22R3,799 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,100 ft
MSC's 5,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmAZAMesa Gateway AirportMesa
- 14nmPHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix
- 33nmLUFLuke Air Force BaseGlendale
- 79nmPRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPrescott
- 89nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 90nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
Location
Open the full mapKFFZ · Falcon Field · Mesa, AZ
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MSC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 231 nm | 56m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 340 nm | 1h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Denver (DEN) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MSC?
- Falcon Field's longest paved runway is 5,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MSC?
- Falcon Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at MSC?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Falcon Field as a home base, including Now Air. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Falcon Field?
- 3 FBOs serve MSC: Cunningham Aviation FBO, Falcon Executive Aviation Mesa FBO and Heliponents FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MSC?
- The closest alternate is Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), about 10 nm away, followed by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MSC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 56m (231 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 11m (340 nm), Aspen about 1h 22m (418 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.